naˈrāshən also neˈ- sometimes nəˈ- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English narraciun, from Latin narration-, narratio, from narratus + -ion-, -io -ion
1. : the act or process of telling the particulars of an act, occurrence, or course of events
the narration of the course of battle
the narration of a fairy story
2. : something that is narrated : story , narrative
3. : the recitation of a succession of events usually in chronological order and usually with description of the persons involved
• nar·ra·tion·al -shən ə l, -shnəl adjective