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improvisation

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im·prov·i·sa·tion  (m-prv-zshn, mpr-v-)
n.
1. The act or art of improvising.
2. Something improvised, especially a musical passage or a dramatic skit.

im·provi·sation·al adj.
im·provi·sation·al·ly adv.

improvisation [ˌɪmprəvaɪˈzeɪʃən]
n
1. the act or an instance of improvising
2. a product of improvising; something improvised
improvisational , improvisatory [ˌɪmprəˈvaɪzətərɪ -ˈvɪz- ˌɪmprəvaɪˈzeɪtərɪ -trɪ] adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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"

improvisation
noun
1. invention, spontaneity, ad-libbing, extemporizing Funds were not abundant, and clever improvisation was necessary.
2. ad-lib an improvisation on 'Jingle Bells'
Translations
improvisation [ˌɪmprəvaɪˈzeɪʃən] N (= act) → improvisación f; (= improvised speech, music) → improvisación f
improvisation [ˌɪmprəvaɪˈzeɪʃən] nimprovisation f
improvisation
nImprovisation f, → Improvisierung f; (object improvised) → Provisorium nt
improvisation [ˌɪmprəvaɪˈzeɪʃn] nimprovvisazione f


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Be that as it may, Tragedy--as also Comedy --- was at first mere improvisation.
It was not indeed entirely an improvisation, but had taken shape in inward colloquy, and rushed out like the round grains from a fruit when sudden heat cracks it.
He was wont to say that the only redeeming feature of our captivity was the ample time it gave him for the improvisation of prayers--it was becoming an obsession with him.
 
 
 
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