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Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
A presentation is the process of presenting a topic to an audience . It is typically a demonstration, lecture , or speech meant to inform, persuade, or build good will. The term can also be used for a formal or ritualized introduction or offering, as with ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward); "she gave the trophy but he made the presentation" the act of making something publicly available; presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it; "he prepared ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Presentation \Pres`en*ta"tion\, n. [L. praesentatio a showing, representation: cf. F. pr['e]sentation.] The act of presenting, or the state of being presented; a setting forth; an offering; bestowal. Prayers are sometimes a presentation of mere desires. ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 The act of presenting, or something presented 2 A dramatic performance 3 An award given to someone on a special occasion 4 A lecture or speech given in front of an audience 5 (context medicine English) The symptoms and other possible indications of ...

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE clinical ▪ While these symptoms impart a conformity to the clinical presentation , the underlying psychodynamic psychopathology is varied. ▪ Trismus may be very prominent, resulting in a clinical presentation mimicking ...

Usage examples of presentation.

Robert Jaedicke, the committee chairman, said during a presentation from accountants with Arthur Andersen.

Skilling said he would make the presentation himself, but asked Andersen to be there ready to answer any questions on the technical accounting issues.

In an act of memory, therefore, the new presentation, like all new presentations, must be interpreted in terms of past experience, or by an apperceiving act of attention.

Learning involves apperception, and apperception is always giving a meaning to new presentations by actively bringing old knowledge to bear upon them.

Reprints and anthology appearances of his stories have mounted into the hundreds and the presentations of his stories on radio and television is rapidly approaching the 100 mark.

The anthropological presentation of non-European others within this evolutionary theory of civilizations served to confirm and validate the eminent position of Europeans and thereby legitimate the colonialist project as a whole.

The presentation of the astrolabe, which he now repocketed, had been a fascinating diversion from which Sparta had learned nothing germane to her case.

When he was twenty-one years old his money was to come into his own hands, and the best thing he could do with it would be to buy the next presentation to a living, the rector of which was now old, and live on his mastership or tutorship till the living fell in.

David Morrison, Ken Vineberg, Raphael Kasper, Nicholas Boles, Steven Carlip, Arthur Greenspoon, David Mermin, Michael Popowits, and Shani Offen read the manuscript closely and offered detailed reactions and suggestions that greatly enhanced the presentation.

The monologuist Ruth Draper, 18841956, became quite famous in London for stage presentations in which she portrayed a great variety of personalities, ranging from a nagging wife to a peasant girl kneeling in a cathedral.

In pretrial motions, Minton had already asked and received permission from Judge Fullbright to use a PowerPoint presentation to illustrate the case to the jury.

A half a dozen or so of the well-known pros in the area showed up more or less regularly, an appearance by such as Harlan Ellison or Ray Bradbury would draw various of their more show bizzy pals, a presentation by Jerry Pournelle would attract space program types, and of course a story editor or production executive from any cartoon series, let alone a prime time sf series, would turn out every wannabee sf scriptwriter in town.

There was no process of law involved, nor did the proscribed man have the right to trial, presentation of exonerating evidence, or any kind of hearing to protest his innocence.

During this reign, the statute of provisors was enacted, rendering it penal to procure any presentations to benefices from the court of Rome, and securing the rights of all patrons and electors, which had been extremely encroached on by the pope.

Not only had she been scheduled that morning to deliver an important presentation to the Board of Directors of Memetic Solutions, but now the infuriating yet attractive Stingo Strine had shown up on her office doorstep.