narration
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (3)
- a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program“his narrative was interesting”“Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children”Synonyms: narrativestorytale
- the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events“his narration was hesitant”Synonyms: recitalyarn
- (rhetoric) the second section of an oration in which the facts are set forth
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
narration \nar*ra"tion\, n. [L. narratio: cf. F. narration.]
1.The act of telling or relating the particulars of an event; a recital of certain events, usually in chronological order; rehearsal. [1913 Webster]
2.That which is related; the relation in words or writing of the particulars of any transaction or event, or of any series of transactions or events; a narrative; story; history. [1913 Webster]
3.(Rhet.) That part of a discourse which recites the time, manner, or consequences of an action, or simply states the facts connected with the subject. [1913 Webster]
Syn: Account; recital; rehearsal; relation; description; explanation; detail; narrative; story; tale; history. See Account. [1913 Webster]