narration
nəˈreɪʃən
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Definition of narration - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
storytellingthe act of telling a story or event
  • The narration of the novel was captivating.
narrative storytelling
2.
mediavoiceover accompanying visual media
  • The documentary's narration was done by a famous actor.
commentary storytelling
3.
rhetoricDatedthe part of a speech presenting factsDated
  • The narration in his speech was clear and concise.
account description recital
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Origin of narration

Latin, narratio (a relating)

Terms with narration included in their meaning

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narration
emphasizes the presence of people in a specific moment
in media
narration in film or broadcast without speaker's image
nowadv.
narration
at the time reached in a story
stories
go back in thought or narration
scriptwriting
turn narration into spoken lines for characters
reporting
step-by-step narration of an incident
narration
narrated by one character at a time
narration
act of telling a story or event

Examples of narration in a sentence

  • The film's narration was done by a famous actor.
  • The film's narration added depth to the storyline.
  • He practiced the narration for the animated series.
  • Her narration of the events was compelling.
  • The narration provided a solid foundation for the argument.

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  1. French:narration, voix off, ...
  2. German:Erzählung, Sprechertext, ...
  3. Italian:narrazione, voce narrante, ...
  4. Spanish:narración, ...
  5. Portuguese:narração, ...
  6. Chinese:叙述, 旁白, ...
  7. Japanese:語り, 叙述, ...
  8. Arabic:سَرْد, التعليق الصوتي, ...
  9. Hebrew:סִפּוּר, קוֹל עַל, ...
  10. Russian:повествование, дикторский текст, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розповідь, озвучення, ...
  12. Hindi:वर्णन, विवरण, ...

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