avance

Avance is a term that appears in several languages with different meanings. In Spanish, avance is a common noun meaning progress, development, or advancement. It is used in contexts ranging from technology and industry to politics, and it also denotes a preview or trailer of a film or television program (el avance de la película).

In French, avance denotes forward movement or progress and can refer to an advance payment, as in avance sur salaire. The term is also used in geography or military contexts to describe a projecting part of land or a forward position, often referred to as une avancée.

Etymology and related forms: Avance derives from the general idea of moving forward and shares roots with the verbs avanzar in Spanish and avancer in French, both tracing back to Latin elements meaning before or toward. The modern forms appear with gender and spelling variations across Romance languages.

Other uses: In marketing and media, avance commonly appears to describe previews, trailers, or early releases. In finance and business, it may refer to upfront payments or prepayments. As a loanword, avance may also appear in brand names or project titles in Spanish- or French-speaking regions.

See also: avanzar, avancer, avance, progreso, adelanto, avant-garde.