Found 3 items, similar to preface.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: preface kata pendahuluan, kata pengantar, pendahuluan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: preface preface n : a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book [syn: foreword, prolusion] v : furnish with a preface or introduction; “She always precedes her lectures with a joke”; “He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution” [syn: precede, premise, introduce]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Preface Preface \Pref"ace\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prefaced; p. pr. & vb. n. Prefacing.] To introduce by a preface; to give a preface to; as, to preface a book discourse. [1913 Webster] Preface \Pref"ace\, v. i. To make a preface. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] Preface \Pref"ace\ (?; 48), n. [F. pr['e]face; cf. Sp. prefacio, prefacion, It. prefazio, prefazione; all fr. L. praefatio, fr. praefari to speak or say beforehand; prae before + fari, fatus, to speak. See Fate.] 1. Something spoken as introductory to a discourse, or written as introductory to a book or essay; a proem; an introduction, or series of preliminary remarks. [1913 Webster] This superficial tale Is but a preface of her worthy praise. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Heaven's high behest no preface needs. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (R. C. Ch.) The prelude or introduction to the canon of the Mass. --Addis & Arnold. [1913 Webster] Proper preface (Ch. of Eng. & Prot. Epis. Ch.), a portion of the communion service, preceding the prayer of consecration, appointed for certain seasons. [1913 Webster] Syn: Introduction; preliminary; preamble; proem; prelude; prologue. [1913 Webster]