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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.
2.
mediavoiceover accompanying visual media
- The documentary's narration was done by a famous actor.
3.
rhetoricDated the part of a speech presenting factsDated
- The narration in his speech was clear and concise.
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
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
accessibility
video with audio narration for visually impaired viewers
story
detailed account or narration of events
narration action
immediately after saying these words, someone does something
accessibility
audio narration of visual elements in a video
literary style
narrative technique blending character's thoughts with third-person narration
media
voice-over providing narration or guidance
narration
act of narrating or recounting
movies
audio narration of visual elements for blind audiences
media job
broadcasting athletic contests, often with live narration
narration
the act of telling stories or recounting events
media
commentary or narration over primary content
movie narration
person who narrates movies, sometimes adding jokes or translations
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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- French:narration, voix off, ...
- German:Erzählung, Sprechertext, ...
- Italian:narrazione, voce narrante, ...
- Spanish:narración, ...
- Portuguese:narração, ...
- Chinese:叙述, 旁白, ...
- Japanese:語り, 叙述, ...
- Arabic:سَرْد, التعليق الصوتي, ...
- Hebrew:סִפּוּר, קוֹל עַל, ...
- Russian:повествование, дикторский текст, ...
- Ukrainian:розповідь, озвучення, ...
- Hindi:वर्णन, विवरण, ...
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