narration — the action or process of narrating a story
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action or process of narrating a story
Pronunciation (IPA): /næˈreɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The cooking show's narration made even boiling water sound exciting.
- His monotone narration put half the audience to sleep during the nature documentary.
- The novel uses third-person narration throughout the story.
narration
NOUN[/næˈreɪʃən/]
the action or process of narrating a story
Grandmother telling story to children
The narration described every scene with incredible detail.
The narration brought together the creator's vision and the illustrator's art to bring the story to life.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Narration derives from Latin narrare, meaning 'to tell a story' or 'to recount.' The term originated in ancient Roman tradition, where storytellers would share narratives with audiences, establishing the foundational practice of spoken narrative transmission.
Breakdown
narrat- (from Latin narrare, 'to tell') + -ion (suffix denoting an action or process), forming the noun meaning 'the act of narrating.'
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📝Examples
“The cooking show's narration made even boiling water sound exciting.”
“His monotone narration put half the audience to sleep during the nature documentary.”
“The novel uses third-person narration throughout the story.”
“Her dramatic narration of grocery shopping made it sound like an epic adventure.”
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