Narration

/nəˈreɪʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun
The act or process of telling a story or recounting events.
The narration of the historical events captivated the audience.
A commentary or explanation accompanying a visual presentation.
The film's narration provided essential background information about the characters.
The written or spoken account of a story or account of events.
Her narration of the novel was so engaging that I couldn't put the book down.

Etymology

From Latin 'narratio', from 'narrare' meaning 'to tell'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

narration style:
The particular manner or technique in which a story is narrated.
first-person narration:
A way of telling a story from the perspective of the narrator.
third-person narration:
A way of presenting a story where the narrator is outside of the action.

Related Words

Slang Meanings

Storytime
Let's have a storytime where you narrate your weekend adventures.
Spill the tea
Come on, spill the tea—give us the narration of what happened last night!