Main Entry: pre·sen·ta·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌprē-ˌzen-ˈtā-shən, ˌpre-z^ən-, ˌprē-z^ən-\

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 a : the act of presenting b : the act, power, or privilege especially of a patron of applying to the bishop or ordinary for instituting someone into a benefice
2 : something presented: as a : a symbol or image that represents something b : something offered or given : gift c : something set forth for the attention of the mind d : a descriptive or persuasive account (as by a salesman of a product) e : a presenting symptom or group of symptoms <clinical presentation of appendicitis>
3 : the position in which the fetus lies in the uterus in labor with respect to the opening of the uterus
4 : an immediate object of perception, cognition, or memory
5 often capitalized : a church feast on November 21 celebrating the presentation of the Virgin Mary in the temple
6 : the method by which radio, navigation, or radar information is given to the operator (as the pilot of an airplane)

— pre·sen·ta·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective