noun
presentation
prez-un-TAY-shuhn/ˌpriːznˈteɪʃn/
The act or manner of putting something before others.
The speaker's presentation uses a bar chart to explain information to the seated audience.
Etymology
A presentation is literally an act of placing something before others. The meaning extended from formal offering to a representation or display, connecting it to a talk or demonstration placed before an audience.
In context
more interesting for your audience because it will be crystal clear for them from the very first minute why it is important to them. So next time you prepare your presentation focus on that WHY question
More examples
- Fresh herbs add color to the presentation of the meal.
- The ceremony ends with the presentation of awards to the winners.
- The doctor describes the illness's initial presentation as fever and fatigue.
Forms
presentation · presentations
present verb — To show or offer something to others.
Similar words
- demonstration
- Emphasizes showing how something works rather than simply describing it.
- display
- Emphasizes how something looks or is arranged for viewing.
- talk
- Means a spoken address, without necessarily including visual materials.