lead-in

Definition of Lead-in in English :

1. lead, lead-in, lede

the introductory section of a story

Example Sentences:
'it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter'

2. lead-in

wire connecting an antenna to a receiver or a transmitter to a transmission line

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Lead-in

noun

1.

a.

an introduction to a subject

b.

(as modifier)

a lead-in announcement

2.

the connection between a radio transmitter, receiver, etc, and the aerial or transmission line

noun

1.

the wire leading from an aerial or antenna to a receiver or transmitter

2.

an introduction

adjective

3.

that is a lead-in

n.

1. Opening or introductory matter: The joke served as a lead-in to a discussion of more serious matters.

2. A program, as on television, scheduled to precede another.

3. The wire that connects an outdoor antenna to an electronic transmitter or receiver.