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improvisation

/ˌɪmprəvɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɪmprɒvɪˈzeɪʃən/

Meanings
noun
The act or art of composing and making music, poetry, and the like, extemporaneously

Examples :

"He played a quick improvisation on the keyboard."
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Related Words

Illustration guitarist

guitarist noun

/ɡɪˈtɑːrɪst/ /ɡəˈtɑːrɪst/

Someone who plays a guitar.

"My brother is a talented guitarist. "

Illustration technique

technique noun

/tɛkˈniːk/

The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements.

"My cooking technique involves slow-roasting the vegetables before adding the meat. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration included

included verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪd/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration impromptu

impromptu noun

/ɪmˈpɹɒmptju/ /ɪmˈpɹɑmpt(j)u/

A short musical composition for an informal occasion often with the character of improvisation and usually to be played solo.

"The pianist played an impromptu during the family gathering, creating a cheerful atmosphere. "

Illustration improvised

improvised verb

/ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/ /ˈɪmprəˌvaɪzd/

To make something up or invent it as one goes on; to proceed guided only by imagination, instinct, and guesswork rather than by a careful plan.

"He had no speech prepared, so he improvised."

Illustration keyboard

keyboard noun

/ˈkiːbɔːd/ /ˈkibɔɹd/

(etc.) A set of keys used to operate a typewriter, computer etc.

"My son used the keyboard to type his homework assignment. "

Illustration characteristic

characteristic noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"The characteristic smell of freshly baked bread always reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen. "

Illustration stunning

stunning verb

/ˈstʌnɪŋ/

To incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness.

"Bill tried to stun the snake by striking it on the head."

Illustration composing

composing verb

/kəmˈpəʊzɪŋ/ /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/

To make something by merging parts.

"The editor composed a historical journal from many individual letters."

Illustration improvising

improvising verb

/ˈɪmprəvaɪzɪŋ/ /ˌɪmprəvaɪzɪŋ/

To make something up or invent it as one goes on; to proceed guided only by imagination, instinct, and guesswork rather than by a careful plan.

"He had no speech prepared, so he improvised."

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"