introductory program

noun
UK /ˌɪn.trəˈdʌk.tər.i ˈprəʊ.ɡræm/
US /ˌɪn.trəˈdʌk.tər.i ˈproʊ.ɡræm/

A short program that teaches you the first basic things about something.

New students watch an introductory program before they start classes.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A short television or radio show that comes before the main one.

The introductory program explained what the series would be about.

3. A first computer program made to help people learn how to use a system.

The app opens with an introductory program that shows you the buttons.

4. A simple plan or schedule that comes at the start of an event.

The introductory program listed the speakers for the first morning.