narration

American  

[na-rey-shuhn] / næˈreɪ ʃən /

noun

1. something narrated; an account, story, or narrative.

2. the act or process of narrating.

3. a recital of events, especially in chronological order, as the story narrated in a poem or the exposition in a drama.

4. Rhetoric.  (in classical speech) the third part, the exposition of the question.

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narration British  

/ nəˈreɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of narrating

2. a narrated account or story; narrative

3. (in traditional rhetoric) the third step in making a speech, the putting forward of the question

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narration Cultural  

1. The recounting of an event or series of events; the act of telling a story.

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Other Word Forms

• narrational adjective
• nonnarration noun

Etymology

Origin of narration

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin narrātiōn-, stem of narrātiō “narrative, story”; equivalent to narrate + -ion

Example Sentences

As part of her narration, Catherine describes summer as the "season for abundance", saying that "as the flowers bloom and the fruits ripen, we too are reminded of our own potential for growth".

From BBC

They were also accompanied by narration detailing the work’s inspiration, creation process and meaning.

From Los Angeles Times

“He was my teacher. What I know about narration, I learned from him,” Aguayo said.

From Los Angeles Times

With the way “Materialists” has been marketed — with the classic voiceover narration in its trailer and simple, no-frills poster — many viewers who are looking for that reprieve might feel a bit duped.

From Salon

On set, an assistant director would sometimes read the narration off camera if it felt relevant for the actors to hear during a particular scene.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• anecdote
• narrative
• tale
• voice-over