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Narration

Verb / neˈreɪʃʌn / Another word for narration — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The action or process of telling a story or describing a series of events.

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Common collocations

  • voice narration
  • script narration
  • audio narration
  • narration style
  • narration track
  • narration box
  • narration begins
  • narration ends

Word family

verb narrate
adjective narrative

Usage note

Narration refers to the act of telling a story or giving an account of events. It is often used in the context of literature, film, or audio recordings.

Example sentences

  1. The teacher asked the students to write a narration of their summer vacation.
  2. Grandma always tells the best narrations of her childhood.
  3. The audiobook narration was so boring that I fell asleep.
  4. He gave a detailed narration of his experience at the amusement park.
  5. The movie was great but the narration was hard to follow.

Quotes

  • The narration of a story is simple and straightforward, but the author's voice in the telling is what gives the story its meaning and literary significance. - John Gardner
  • Narration is a powerful tool. - Rachel Maddow
  • The narration of oneself is simply the story that we keep repeating. - Anais Nin

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