drama
NOUN:
1. a composition in prose or verse presenting in dialogue or pantomime a story involving conflict or contrast of character, especially one intended to be acted on the stage; a play.
2. the branch of literature having such compositions as its subject; dramatic art or representation.
3. the art dealing with the writing and production of plays.
4. any situation or series of events having vivid, emotional, conflicting, or striking interest or results:
the drama of a murder trial.
5. the quality of being dramatic.
6. a work to be performed by actors on stage, radio, or television; play.
7. the genre of literature represented by works intended for the stage.
8. the art of the writing and production of plays.
9. a situation or sequence of events that is highly emotional, tragic, or turbulent.
10. Literature. a composition in verse or prose intended to portray life or character or to tell a story usually involving conflicts and emotions through action and dialogue and typically designed for theatrical performance; play.
Compare closet drama.
11. a movie or television production with characteristics (such as conflict) of a serious play—broadly, a play, movie, or television production with a serious tone or subject:
a police drama.
12. Literature. dramatic art, literature, or affairs:
English drama.
13. a state, situation, or series of events involving interesting or intense conflict of forces:
the drama of the past week; dealing with some family drama.
14. dramatic state, effect, or quality:
the drama of the courtroom proceedings.
Examples:
He is reading an ancient Greek drama. // I prefer drama to comedy.
Origin:
1505–15; < Late Latin < Greek drâma action (of a play), equivalent to drâ(n) to do + -ma noun suffix. British dictionary: C17: from Late Latin: a play, from Greek: something performed, from drān to do. —Dictionary.com. //
First Known Use of drama: 1515. History and Etymology for drama: Late Latin dramat-, drama, from Greek, deed, drama, from dran to do, act. —Merriam-Webster.
Sources: 1, 2.
Added: 3 August 2020 {7:46 AM} // Updated: 4 August 2020 {7:36 PM}
1. a composition in prose or verse presenting in dialogue or pantomime a story involving conflict or contrast of character, especially one intended to be acted on the stage; a play.
2. the branch of literature having such compositions as its subject; dramatic art or representation.
3. the art dealing with the writing and production of plays.
4. any situation or series of events having vivid, emotional, conflicting, or striking interest or results:
the drama of a murder trial.
5. the quality of being dramatic.
6. a work to be performed by actors on stage, radio, or television; play.
7. the genre of literature represented by works intended for the stage.
8. the art of the writing and production of plays.
9. a situation or sequence of events that is highly emotional, tragic, or turbulent.
10. Literature. a composition in verse or prose intended to portray life or character or to tell a story usually involving conflicts and emotions through action and dialogue and typically designed for theatrical performance; play.
Compare closet drama.
11. a movie or television production with characteristics (such as conflict) of a serious play—broadly, a play, movie, or television production with a serious tone or subject:
a police drama.
12. Literature. dramatic art, literature, or affairs:
English drama.
13. a state, situation, or series of events involving interesting or intense conflict of forces:
the drama of the past week; dealing with some family drama.
14. dramatic state, effect, or quality:
the drama of the courtroom proceedings.
Examples:
He is reading an ancient Greek drama. // I prefer drama to comedy.
Origin:
1505–15; < Late Latin < Greek drâma action (of a play), equivalent to drâ(n) to do + -ma noun suffix. British dictionary: C17: from Late Latin: a play, from Greek: something performed, from drān to do. —Dictionary.com. //
First Known Use of drama: 1515. History and Etymology for drama: Late Latin dramat-, drama, from Greek, deed, drama, from dran to do, act. —Merriam-Webster.
Sources: 1, 2.
Added: 3 August 2020 {7:46 AM} // Updated: 4 August 2020 {7:36 PM}