prelude
pre-lude
noun
An action, event, or piece of music that introduces or is a forerunner to something more significant.
"His early success was a prelude to a brilliant career."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: preliminary, overture
pre-lude
An action, event, or piece of music that introduces or is a forerunner to something more significant.
"His early success was a prelude to a brilliant career."
Synonyms: preliminary, overture