Introduction vs. Greeting — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Introduction and Greeting
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Introduction
The action of introducing something
The introduction of muskrats into central Europe
Issues arising from the introduction of new technology
Greeting
Greeting is an act of communication in which human beings intentionally make their presence known to each other, to show attention to, and to suggest a type of relationship (usually cordial) or social status (formal or informal) between individuals or groups of people coming in contact with each other. Greetings are sometimes used just prior to a conversation or to greet in passing, such as on a sidewalk or trail.
Introduction
A formal presentation of one person to another, in which each is told the other's name
He returned to his desk, leaving Michael to make the introductions
A letter of introduction
Greeting
A word or gesture of welcome or salutation.
Introduction
A thing preliminary to something else, especially an explanatory section at the beginning of a book, report, or speech
Your talk will need an introduction which states clearly what you are talking about and why
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Greeting
A conventional phrase used to start a letter or conversation or otherwise to acknowledge a person's arrival or presence.
It's polite to begin a letter with a greeting, but this practice is less common in email.
Introduction
The act or process of introducing or the state of being introduced.
Greeting
(uncountable) The action of the verb to greet.
Introduction
A means, such as a personal letter, of presenting one person to another.
Greeting
Present participle of greet
Introduction
Something recently introduced; an innovation
"He loathed a fork.
It is a modern introduction which has still scarcely reached common people" (D.H. Lawrence).
Greeting
Expression of kindness or joy; salutation at meeting; a compliment from one absent.
Write to him . . . gentle adieus and greetings.
Introduction
A preface, as to a book.
Greeting
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
Introduction
(Music) A short preliminary passage in a larger movement or work.
Introduction
A basic introductory text or course of study.
Introduction
The act or process of introducing.
The introduction of a new product into the market
Introduction
A means, such as a personal letter, of presenting one person to another.
David was feeling groggy at his introduction to Sophie, and didn't remember her name.
Introduction
An initial section of a book or article, which introduces the subject material.
This book features a preface by a well-known botanist, and an introduction by the author's mentor at university.
Introduction
A written or oral explanation of what constitutes the basis of an issue.
Introduction
The act of introducing, or bringing to notice.
Introduction
The act of formally making persons known to each other; a presentation or making known of one person to another by name; as, the introduction of one stranger to another.
Introduction
That part of a book or discourse which introduces or leads the way to the main subject, or part; preliminary; matter; preface; proem; exordium.
Introduction
A formal and elaborate preliminary treatise; specifically, a treatise introductory to other treatises, or to a course of study; a guide; as, an introduction to English literature.
Introduction
The first section of a communication
Introduction
The act of beginning something new;
They looked forward to the debut of their new product line
Introduction
Formally making a person known to another or to the public
Introduction
A basic or elementary instructional text
Introduction
A new proposal;
They resisted the introduction of impractical alternatives
Introduction
The act of putting one thing into another
Introduction
The act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new;
She looked forward to her initiation as an adult
The foundation of a new scientific society
He regards the fork as a modern introduction
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