Definition of narration
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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 of narration from the Web
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As the on-screen graphics, recorded narration and live commentary from the SeaWorld trainers explain orca behaviors and the science behind them, the whales swimming in the stadium’s pool give audiences a live demonstration.
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Bryan Cranston won the award for best narration by the author for ‘
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Bill's narration gives the movie a certain literary quality, while framing the disjointed episodes that are depicted.
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For about 90 minutes, passengers will wear headphones, listening to a live-mix soundtrack of music, narration and interviews with local residents, while the bus weaves through several neighborhoods.
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Around features narration from Iggy Pop and a slew of guest commentary.
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The sardonic tones of the accompanying narration — voiced by someone whose identity will be revealed later on — are an early indication that Mr. Pitt may not be the hero of the story.
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As that child gets more excited and tells the story a imagination bubble appears and the scene shifts as the movie characters pick up the narration.
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15th Century
First Known Use of narration
15th century
Other Literature Terms
NARRATION Defined for English Language Learners
narration
playDefinition of narration for English Language Learners
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: the act or process of telling a story or describing what happens
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: words that are heard as part of a movie, television show, etc., and that describe what is being seen
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
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