lead-in
/ˈliːdɪn/
lead-in noun: an introduction; something that leads into the beginning of something.
Noun
lead-in (plural lead-ins)
- An introduction; something that leads into the beginning of something.
- After the long lead-in, the climax of the story was a disappointment.
- Synonyms:
- preface
- A region of data at the beginning of a compact disc, holding the table of contents.
- A short phrase that begins the caption of a photograph.
- Synonyms:
- kicker
lead-in meaning in Tamil and Kannada
lead-in in Tamil
- உள்தொடுப்பு
lead-in in Kannada
- ಪ್ರಸ್ತಾವನೆ, ಪೀಠಿಕೆ, ಪ್ರಾರಂಭ, ಶುರು ಮಾಡಲು ಬಳಸುವ ವಿಷಯ, ಅಂತರ್ವಾಹಿ
Synonyms of lead-in
Forms of lead-in
| plural | lead-ins |
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Origin of lead-in
Deverbal from lead in.
Questions about lead-in
- What does lead-in mean?
- Lead-in means an introduction; something that leads into the beginning of something.
- What is lead-in in Tamil?
- Lead-in in Tamil is உள்தொடுப்பு. See Lead-in meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is lead-in?
- Lead-in is a noun.
- How do you pronounce lead-in?
- Lead-in is pronounced /ˈliːdɪn/.
- What is the plural of lead-in?
- The plural of lead-in is lead-ins.
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