narration \nar*ra"tion\, n. [L. narratio: cf. F. narration.]
1. The act of telling or relating the particulars of an
event; a recital of certain events, usually in
chronological order; rehearsal.
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2. That which is related; the relation in words or writing of
the particulars of any transaction or event, or of any
series of transactions or events; a narrative; story;
history.
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3. (Rhet.) That part of a discourse which recites the time,
manner, or consequences of an action, or simply states the
facts connected with the subject.
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Syn: Account; recital; rehearsal; relation; description;
explanation; detail; narrative; story; tale; history.
See Account.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
narration
n 1: a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence
or course of events; presented in writing or drama or
cinema or as a radio or television program; "his
narrative was interesting"; "Disney's stories entertain
adults as well as children" [syn: narrative, story,
tale]
2: the act of giving an account describing incidents or a
course of events; "his narration was hesitant" [syn: recital,
yarn]
3: (rhetoric) the second section of an oration in which the
facts are set forth
WordNet (r) 2.0
33 Moby Thesaurus words for "narration":
account, anecdotage, anecdote, chronicle, chronicling, describing,
description, detailing, epic, epos, narrative, portrayal, reading,
recital, recitation, recording, recountal, recounting, rehearsal,
relating, relation, report, retelling, revelation, review, saga,
story, tale, tale-telling, telling, unfolding, yarn,
yarn spinning
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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