noun
narration
nuh-RAY-shuhn/nəˈreɪʃn/
The spoken or written telling of a story or description of events.
The voice artist records narration from the story script.
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.
In context
to begin a story or narration when you are not perfect in it and cannot go through with it but are forced possibly to say in the middle of it I have forgotten the rest
More examples
- The book alternates dialogue with narration.
- His calm narration clarified the events.
- The recording includes a spoken narration.
Forms
narration
narrate verb — tell a story or describe events
Similar words
- account
- An account is a telling of events; narration emphasizes the act or manner of telling.
- commentary
- Commentary explains or comments; narration commonly tells the events or story itself.