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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17 November 2024

MONASTICISM

(noun) asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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