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narration

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate US //nɛˈɹeɪʃən// UK //nɐɹˈeɪʃən// nar·ra·tion

n. the act of telling a story or describing a series of events. It can be the spoken words in a movie or the way a writer tells a tale in a book.

n. the act or process of telling a story or recounting a sequence of events. Often refers specifically to the spoken commentary accompanying a film, broadcast, or performance.


SIMPLE

The documentary features clear narration by a famous actor.

CONTEXTUAL

The author uses first-person narration to make the reader feel closer to the main character's thoughts.

COMPLEX

While the visual effects were stunning, the film's disjointed narration made it difficult for the audience to follow the complex historical timeline.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle French narration, from Old French narracion, from Latin narrātiō.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the general act of storytelling; countable when referring to a specific instance or style of telling.

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