'Presentation' definitions:
Definition of 'presentation'
(from WordNet)
noun
The activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward); "she gave the trophy but he made the presentation"
noun
A show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view; "the presentation of new data"; "he gave the customer a demonstration" [syn: presentation, presentment, demonstration]
noun
The act of making something publicly available; presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it; "he prepared his presentation carefully in advance"
noun
The act of presenting a proposal
noun
A visual representation of something [syn: display, presentation]
noun
Formally making a person known to another or to the public [syn: presentation, introduction, intro]
noun
(obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal; "Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations"
Definition of 'Presentation'
From: GCIDE
- Presentation \Pres`en*ta"tion\, n. [L. praesentatio a showing, representation: cf. F. pr['e]sentation.]
- 1. The act of presenting, or the state of being presented; a setting forth; an offering; bestowal. [1913 Webster]
- Prayers are sometimes a presentation of mere desires. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Hence, exhibition; representation; display; appearance; semblance; show. [1913 Webster]
- Under the presentation of the shoots his wit. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 3. That which is presented or given; a present; a gift, as, the picture was a presentation. [R.] [1913 Webster]
- 4. (Eccl.) The act of offering a clergyman to the bishop or ordinary for institution in a benefice; the right of presenting a clergyman. [1913 Webster]
- If the bishop admits the patron's presentation, the clerk so admitted is next to be instituted by him. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster]
- 5. (Med.) The particular position of the child during labor relatively to the passage though which it is to be brought forth; -- specifically designated by the part which first appears at the mouth of the uterus; as, a breech presentation. [1913 Webster]
- Presentation copy, a copy of a book, engraving, etc., presented to some one by the author or artist, as a token of regard. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'presentation'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accommodation,
- accordance,
- account,
- acquaintance,
- acquaintedness,
- advance,
- announcement,
- apostolic orders,
- apparition,
- appearance,
- appearing,
- appointment,
- approach,
- arising,
- asking price,
- avatar,
- award,
- awarding,
- benefit,
- bestowal,
- bestowment,
- bid,
- bill,
- birthday present,
- blue book,
- box,
- briefing,
- bulletin,
- cadeau,
- calling,
- canonization,
- Christmas present,
- close acquaintance,
- coming,
- coming into being,
- coming out,
- coming-forth,
- coming-out party,
- communication,
- communique,
- concession,
- conferment,
- conferral,
- conferring,
- consecration,
- contribution,
- cosmorama,
- cyclorama,
- data,
- datum,
- debut,
- deliverance,
- delivery,
- demonstration,
- diorama,
- directory,
- disclosure,
- dispatch,
- display,
- donation,
- election,
- emergence,
- enactment,
- endowment,
- enlightenment,
- entertainment,
- epiphany,
- evidence,
- exhibit,
- exhibition,
- exposition,
- exposure,
- facts,
- factual information,
- fairing,
- familiarization,
- farewell performance,
- feeler,
- flesh show,
- forthcoming,
- furnishment,
- gen,
- general information,
- georama,
- gift,
- gifting,
- giving,
- grant,
- granting,
- guidebook,
- handout,
- handsel,
- hard information,
- holy orders,
- image,
- impartation,
- impartment,
- incarnation,
- incidental information,
- induction,
- info,
- information,
- installation,
- institution,
- instruction,
- intelligence,
- introduction,
- investiture,
- invitation,
- issuance,
- knockdown,
- knowledge,
- launch,
- liberality,
- light,
- light show,
- major orders,
- manifestation,
- materialization,
- materializing,
- mention,
- message,
- minor orders,
- myriorama,
- nomination,
- notice,
- notification,
- oblation,
- occurrence,
- offer,
- offering,
- opening,
- ordainment,
- orders,
- ordination,
- ostentation,
- overture,
- pageant,
- pageantry,
- panorama,
- parade,
- peace offering,
- performance,
- phantasmagoria,
- pomp,
- preferment,
- preliminary approach,
- premiere,
- present,
- presenting,
- presentment,
- production,
- proffer,
- projection,
- promotional material,
- proof,
- provision,
- psychedelic show,
- publication,
- publicity,
- reading in,
- realization,
- release,
- report,
- representation,
- retrospective,
- revelation,
- rise,
- rising,
- shifting scene,
- show,
- showing,
- showing forth,
- sidelight,
- sight,
- spectacle,
- stage presentation,
- stage show,
- statement,
- submission,
- subscription,
- supplying,
- surrender,
- swan song,
- tableau,
- tableau vivant,
- tentative approach,
- the dope,
- the goods,
- the know,
- the scoop,
- theatrical performance,
- theophany,
- transmission,
- tribute,
- tryout,
- unfolding,
- unfoldment,
- unveiling,
- varnishing day,
- vernissage,
- visuals,
- vouchsafement,
- white book,
- white elephant,
- white paper,
- word
Words containing 'Presentation'
- At present,
- For the present,
- In present,
- Present,
- Presentable,
- Presentative,
- Presented,
- Presenter,
- Presenting,
- Presention,
- Presentive,
- Presentively,
- Presentiveness,
- Presently,
- Presentment,
- Presentness,
- presentably,
- presentational,
- presentism,
- Present tense,
- Present value,
- Present worth,
- Presentation copy,
- birthday present,
- breech presentation,
- christmas present,
- historical present,
- oral presentation,
- present day,
- present moment,
- present participle,
- present perfect,
- present progressive,
- present times,
- public presentation,
- wedding present,
- Presentment of a bill of exchange,
- Re-present,
- Re-presentation,
- clear and present danger,
- ever-present,
- present perfect tense,
- present progressive tense,
- present-day