narration
playSimple Definition of narration
-
: the act or process of telling a story or describing what happens
-
: words that are heard as part of a movie, television show, etc., and that describe what is being seen
Examples of narration in a sentence
The novel uses first-person narration.
They got a famous actor to do the narration for the documentary.
an actor who does narrations for documentaries
15th Century
First Known Use of narration
15th century
Other Literature Terms
NARRATION Defined for Kids
narration
playDefinition of narration for Students
1 : the act or process or an instance of telling in full detail <I enjoyed his narration of the story.>
2 : 1narrative
Learn More about narration
-
Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for narration Spanish Central: Translation of narration Nglish: Translation of narration for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of narration for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about narration
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up narration? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!