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    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

    narrator
    A person who narrates, or tells a story.
    narrative
    A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
    anecdote
    A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

    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!