improvisation

Meanings

• noun

  The act of creating or inventing something, especially a piece of music, speech, or theatre, spontaneously and without preparation.

• noun

  The ability to make up or invent something, especially a piece of music, speech, or theatre, on the spot.

• noun

  The art of creating music, poetry, or drama spontaneously and without preparation.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with improvisation
deviation , celebration , innovation , evasion

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Variants

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improvisation , improvisational , improvisationally , improvisations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'improvisus', meaning 'unprepared'.

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Trivia

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1. Improvisation is a key element of many forms of traditional music, such as blues and folk music.

2. The term 'improvisation' was first used in the context of music in the 15th century.

3. Improvisational comedy was popularized in the United States in the 1950s by groups such as Second City and The Compass Players.

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Related Concepts

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1. Jam session: A musical improvisation session where musicians play together in an unrehearsed and spontaneous manner.

2. Ad-libbing: The act of speaking or performing spontaneously, without a prepared text or script.

3. Free verse: A form of poetry that does not follow a regular metrical or rhyme scheme and allows the poet to express themselves freely.

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Culture

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Improvisation has been used extensively in various forms of art, including music, theatre, and dance. It is a fundamental aspect of jazz music and has been used in various forms of theatre, such as improvisational comedy and improvisational theatre. Improvisation is also used in various forms of literature, such as stream-of-consciousness writing and free verse poetry.

How to Memorize "improvisation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of musicians playing their instruments together, creating a piece of music on the spot.
   - Visualize a group of actors on a stage, creating a scene without a script.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'improvisation' with the idea of spontaneity and creativity.
   - Think of the word 'improvisation' as a synonym for 'ad-libbing' or 'extemporaneous'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Inventing Music, Playing On The Spot'.

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