dramatization
noun
Simple meaning
A story changed to be performed on a stage or screen.
Pronunciation
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dramuhtuhzayshuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
dɹæmətəˈzeɪʃən
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noun
A version that has been dramatized.
The act of dramatizing.
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- “The play was a dramatization of a short story.”noun
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Suitable to or characteristic of drama.
In a very impressive manner.
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Sense: version that has been dramatized
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