narration

noun

nar·​ra·​tion na-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce narration (audio)
nə-
1
: the act or process or an instance of narrating
2
narrational adjective

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
Recent Examples on the Web Yet his inner life, as captured by his voiceover narration, reveals a whole new layer to this seemingly quiet and unassuming young man. Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 11 May 2024 The Sheriff’s Office released an edited 23-minute video of the incident that includes body camera video, audio recordings of 911 calls and a narration from Sheriff’s Office spokesman Sgt. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for narration 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of narration was in the 15th century

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“Narration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/narration. Accessed 17 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

narration

noun
nar·​ra·​tion na-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce narration (audio)
nə-
1
: the act or process or an instance of telling a story
2
narrational
-shnəl How to pronounce narration (audio)
-shən-ᵊl
adjective

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