IMPROVISATION

extemporization, extemporisation, improvisation

(noun) a performance given extempore without planning or preparation

improvisation, temporary expedient

(noun) an unplanned expedient

improvisation

(noun) a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

improvisation (countable and uncountable, plural improvisations)

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

That which is improvised; an impromptu.

Musical technique, characteristic of blues music.

The act of improvising, acting or going about something without planning ahead

Source: Wiktionary


Im*prov`i*sa"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. improvisation.]

1. The act or art of composing and rendering music, poetry, and the like, extemporaneously; as, improvisation on the organ.

2. That which is improvised; an impromptu.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

3 February 2025

CRAZY

(adjective) possessed by inordinate excitement; “the crowd went crazy”; “was crazy to try his new bicycle”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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