presentation (ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act of presenting or state of being presented |
| 2. | the manner of presenting, esp the organization of visual details to create an overall impression: the presentation of the project is excellent but the content poor |
| 3. | the method of presenting: his presentation of the facts was muddled |
| 4. | a verbal report presented with illustrative material, such as slides, graphs, etc: a presentation on the company results |
| 5. | a. an offering or bestowal, as of a gift |
| b. (as modifier): a presentation copy of a book | |
| 6. | a performance or representation, as of a play |
| 7. | the formal introduction of a person, as into society or at court; debut |
| 8. | the act or right of nominating a clergyman to a benefice |
| 9. | med the position of a baby relative to the birth canal at the time of birth |
| 10. | commerce another word for presentment |
| 11. | television linking material between programmes, such as announcements, trailers, or weather reports |
| 12. | an archaic word for gift |
| 13. | philosophy a sense datum |
| 14. | (often capital) another name for (feast of) Candlemas |
| presen'tational | |
| —adj | |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |