Improvisation definition

ĭm-prŏvĭ-zāshən, ĭmprə-vĭ-
improvisations
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The act of improvising.
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The act or art of composing and rendering music, poetry, and the like, extemporaneously; as, improvisation on the organ.
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The definition of improvisation is the act of coming up with something on the spot.

An example of improvisation is a set of actors performing without a script.

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Something improvised.
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The act or art of improvising.
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Musical technique, characteristic of blues music.
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The act of improvising, acting or going about something without planning ahead.
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That which is improvised; an impromptu.
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Something improvised, such as a musical passage or comedic skit.
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Noun

Singular:
improvisation
Plural:
improvisations

Origin of improvisation

  • From French improvisation.

    From Wiktionary

Improvisation Sentence Examples

  • The artist teaches basic chords and correct fingering, but he's also quite enthusiastic about his craft, and encourages improvisation.

  • If you have a small budget, you can still have a great time with a little improvisation.

  • He was the first to give an artistic form to the Atellanae Fabulae by arranging beforehand the details of the plot which had hitherto been left to improvisation, and providing a written text.

  • Danny has a unique style that combines stand-up, improvisation, story telling, audience participation and the odd bit of magic.

  • The most important feast of the year seemed to suggest a more extended improvisation.

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