prologs
Books' first pages
Prologs is the plural of prolog, a variant spelling of prologue.
A prolog is an introductory section to a literary or dramatic work, setting up what follows: The prologs to both plays establish the conflict.
In computing, Prolog is also a programming language designed for artificial intelligence applications.
Preliminary statement before content
- prefaceIntroductory book section
- forewordIntroductory book section
- proemIntroductory section of writing
- preludeIntroductory piece or event
lead-in · introduction · opening · curtain-raiser · exordium · prefatory · preliminary · introductory
Point of creation
- inceptionFounding moment
- commencementAct of starting
- dawnDay's first glow
- outsetInitial point of something
initiation · origination · birth · foundation · launch · kickoff · emergence · threshold
Introductory orchestral piece
- preludeIntroductory piece or event
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
- orchestralFor a symphony ensemble
- symphonicPertaining to large-scale orchestral music
operatic · curtain-raiser · fanfare · sinfonia · entrée · theme · leitmotif · score
Packaged callable code segment
- headerTop line of document
- initializationPreparing system for operation
- declarationFormal public announcement
- setupHow something is arranged
boilerplate · preprocessor · directive · module · import · include · function · procedure
preamble
Preliminary statement before content
- prefaceIntroductory book section
- forewordIntroductory book section
- proemIntroductory section of writing
prelude · lead-in · introduction · opening · curtain-raiser · exordium · prefatory · preliminary · introductory · overture
genesis
Point of creation
- inceptionFounding moment
- commencementAct of starting
- dawnDay's first glow
outset · initiation · origination · birth · foundation · launch · kickoff · emergence · threshold · advent
overture
Introductory orchestral piece
- preludeIntroductory piece or event
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
- orchestralFor a symphony ensemble
symphonic · operatic · curtain-raiser · fanfare · sinfonia · entrée · theme · leitmotif · score · composition
subroutine
Packaged callable code segment
- headerTop line of document
- initializationPreparing system for operation
- declarationFormal public announcement
setup · boilerplate · preprocessor · directive · module · import · include · function · procedure · script
prologsepilogs
Concluding narrative passages
epilogues · afterwords · conclusions · postscripts · codas