presentation

pres|en|ta|tion [ ,prezn`teıʃn ] noun ***

▸ 1 way something is shown etc.

▸ 2 formal talk

▸ 3 giving prize at ceremony

▸ 4 offering something to consider

▸ 5 showing something to official

▸ 6 performance of play etc.

1. ) uncount the way in which something is shown, arranged, explained, etc.:

Using a computer helped with the spelling and presentation of the report.

The style of presentation is very important in a museum.

a ) only before noun used for showing something in an attractive way:

a presentation folder

2. ) count a formal talk in which you describe or explain something to a group of people:

make/give a presentation (on something): I'm going to ask you each to make a very short presentation.

3. ) count a ceremony at which something such as a prize is given to someone:

He will receive the prize at a presentation on Saturday.

a ) uncount the process of giving something such as a prize to someone at a ceremony

4. ) count or uncount the process of offering something for people to consider or judge:

Last night the prosecution team ended their presentation of the case against him.

5. ) uncount the process of showing something such as a passport to someone in an official position so that they can check it:

On presentation of a valid ticket, passengers may claim a free drink.

6. ) count a performance of a play or other entertainment:

a two-hour presentation of Charlotte Brontë's classic tale of love