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improvisation

im·prov·i·sa·tion

 (ĭm-prŏv′ĭ-zā′shən, ĭm′prə-vĭ-)

n.

1. The act or art of improvising.

2. Something improvised, such as a musical passage or comedic skit.

im·prov′i·sa′tion·al adj.

im·prov′i·sa′tion·al·ly adv.

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improvisation

(ˌɪmprəvaɪˈzeɪʃən)

n

1. the act or an instance of improvising

2. a product of improvising; something improvised

ˌimproviˈsational, improvisatory adj

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im•prov•i•sa•tion

(ɪmˌprɒv əˈzeɪ ʃən, ˌɪm prə və-)

n.

1. an act of improvising.

2. something improvised.

[1780–90]

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun1.improvisation - a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation)

creation - an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone

2.improvisation - an unplanned expedient

expedient - a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one

3.improvisation - a performance given extempore without planning or preparation

performance - the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment; "we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal"; "an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto"

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improvisation

noun

2. ad-lib an improvisation on 'Jingle Bells'

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improvisation

noun

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Translations

إرْتِجال، إسْتِنْباط على الفَوْر

improvizace

improvisering

rögtönzés

spuni

improvizácia

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improvisation

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improvise

(ˈimprəvaiz) verb

1. to compose and perform (a poem, tune etc) without preparation. The pianist forgot his music and had to improvise.

2. to make (something) from materials that happen to be available, often materials that are not normally used for that purpose. They improvised a shelter from branches and blankets.

ˌimproviˈsation noun

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