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Definition of narration noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

narration

noun
 
/nəˈreɪʃn/,
 
/næˈreɪʃn/
 
/nəˈreɪʃn/,
 
/næˈreɪʃn/
(formal)
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  1. [uncountable, countable] the act or process of telling a story, especially in a novel, a film or a play
    • The novel constantly switches between first-person and third-person narration.
  2. [countable] a description of events that is spoken during a film, a play, etc. or with music
    • He has recorded the narration for the production.
    Topics Literature and writingc1
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