DictionaryRoot: narrare
Latin
narrare
to tell, recount, explain
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noun
narration
nuh-RAY-shuhn/nəˈreɪʃn/
The spoken or written telling of a story or description of events.
Etymology
The telling verb becomes a noun for both recounting events and the account produced. This double meaning explains why narration can name either the act of storytelling or its spoken or written content.