English Explanatory Dictionary

intro

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An introduction.
  2. The opening sequence at beginning of a film, television program, etc.
  3. A small demo produced to promote one's demogroup or for a competition.
verb
  1. To introduce.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪntɹoʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-intro.wav

Word forms

intro intros introing introed

Etymology

Clipping of introduction, from Latin intrōductiō (“lead-in, introduction”) – the abbreviation removes the second part of the compound; the first part ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁énteros (“inner, what is inside”). The demoscene sense comes from the fact that they were originally prepended to pirated copies of computer games.

Antonyms

extro outro

Derived words

4ktro BBStro cracktro dentro intromercial introscan invitro wedtro
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