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
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Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has released a campaign video highlighting her mother Shyamala Gopalan’s legacy, with actress Viola Davis providing narration. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024 Her narration, alongside contributions from AD editor Mitchell Owens, proves that this process has shaped her own design sensibilities. Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024 While events such as these are the consequence of manmade activity and are not ideal, the narration doesn’t browbeat the audience but instead focuses on the potential positive outcomes – a new species emerging. Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 So, this film has a balance of concert footage, voiceover narration, interviews, and all of it's a dance. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for narration 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 22 Nov. 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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