presentation
Other forms: presentations
The noun presentation means the official giving, or presenting, of something. The presentation of diplomas at a graduation ceremony is the part that makes many of the parents in the audience cry.
A presentation can be a ceremony of giving some gift or award, and it can also be a demonstration or show — like a dog training presentation at your local pet store. Another meaning of presentation is a style of displaying something — like the presentation of plants and flowers in the florist's window or the presentation of food on a buffet table. In the 1600s, presentation was commonly used to mean "show or play," as in "a theatrical presentation."
Definitions of presentation
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the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)“she gave the trophy but he made the presentation”
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ceremony
the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion
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ceremony
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the act of presenting a proposal
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first reading
the first presentation of a bill in a legislature
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second reading
the second presentation of a bill in a legislature; to approve its general principles (Britain) or to discuss a committee's report and take a vote (US)
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proposal, proposition
the act of making a proposal
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first reading
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the act of making something publicly available; presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it“he prepared his presentation carefully in advance”
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unveiling
putting on display for the first time
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production
a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television
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staging, theatrical production
the production of a drama on the stage
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display
exhibiting openly in public view
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unveiling
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formally making a person known to another or to the public
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intro, introduction
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debut
the presentation of a debutante in society
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reintroduction
an act of renewed introduction
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informing, making known
a speech act that conveys information
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debut
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a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view“the presentation of new data”
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demonstration, presentment
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- show 19 types...
- hide 19 types...
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exhibition
the act of exhibiting
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exposure
presentation to view in an open or public manner
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performance
the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment
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lecture demonstration
presentation of an example of what the lecturer is discoursing about
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counterdemonstration
a demonstration held in opposition to another demonstration
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dramatic performance, dramatic production
the act of performing a drama
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encore
an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand
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extemporisation, extemporization, improvisation
a performance given extempore without planning or preparation
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juggle, juggling
throwing and catching several objects simultaneously
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conjuration, conjuring trick, deception, illusion, legerdemain, magic, magic trick, thaumaturgy, trick
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
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musical performance
the act of performing music
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one-night stand
a performance in one place on one night only
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interpretation, rendering, rendition
the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
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last hurrah, swan song
a final performance or effort (especially before retirement)
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debunking, repudiation
the exposure of falseness or pretensions
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production
(law) the act of exhibiting in a court of law
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rodeo
an exhibition of cowboy skills
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program, programme
a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation
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reprise
the act of performing a role again
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show
the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
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a visual representation of something
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display
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- show 5 types...
- hide 5 types...
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float
an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade
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Snellen chart
display consisting of a printed card with letters and numbers in lines of decreasing size; used to test visual acuity
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spectacle
an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
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bullfight, corrida
a Spanish or Portuguese or Latin American spectacle; a matador baits and (usually) kills a bull in an arena before many spectators
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naumachia, naumachy
a naval spectacle; a mock sea battle put on by the ancient Romans
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representation
a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
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(obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal
Pronunciation
US
/prɛzənˈteɪʃɪn/
UK
/prezənˈteɪʃən/
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