presentation

[Pres`en*ta·tion]

The particular position of the child during labor relatively to the passage though which it is to be brought forth; -- specifically designated by the part which first appears at the mouth of the uterus; as, a breech presentation.

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The act of presenting, or the state of being presented; a setting forth; an offering; bestowal.

Noun
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view; "the presentation of new data"; "he gave the customer a demonstration"

Noun
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward); "she gave the trophy but he made the presentation"

Noun
a visual representation of something

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(obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal; "Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations"

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the act of making something publicly available; presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it; "he prepared his presentation carefully in advance"

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Noun
the act of presenting a proposal

Noun
formally making a person known to another or to the public


n.
The act of presenting, or the state of being presented; a setting forth; an offering; bestowal.

n.
exhibition; representation; display; appearance; semblance; show.

n.
That which is presented or given; a present; a gift, as, the picture was a presentation.

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The act of offering a clergyman to the bishop or ordinary for institution in a benefice; the right of presenting a clergyman.

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The particular position of the child during labor relatively to the passage though which it is to be brought forth; -- specifically designated by the part which first appears at the mouth of the uterus; as, a breech presentation.


Presentation

Pres`en*ta"tion , n. [L. praesentatio a showing, representation: cf. F. pr'82sentation.] 1. The act of presenting, or the state of being presented; a setting forth; an offering; bestowal.
Prayers are sometimes a presentation of mere desires.
2. Hence, exhibition; representation; display; appearance; semblance; show.
Under the presentation of the shoots his wit.
3. That which is presented or given; a present; a gift, as, the picture was a presentation. [R.] 4. (Eccl.) The act of offering a clergyman to the bishop or ordinary for institution in a benefice; the right of presenting a clergyman.
If the bishop admits the patron's presentation, the clerk so admitted is next to be instituted by him.
5. (Med.) The particular position of the child during labor relatively to the passage though which it is to be brought forth; -- specifically designated by the part which first appears at the mouth of the uterus; as, a breech presentation. Presentation copy, a copy of a book, engraving, etc., presented to some one by the author or artist, as a token of regard.

The act of presenting, or the state of being presented; a setting forth; an offering; bestowal.

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Usage Examples

You don't know what the Chinese expect in the way of beauty. The presentation is just a farce. You come into a room filled with 50 people and they don't talk to you. There's very little interaction.

The leading edge in evidence presentation is in science the leading edge in beauty is in high art.

Our work is the presentation of our capabilities.

If the Liberals' law is passed, will sex education in the schools, including elementary grades, include the same portrayals of sexual activity which presently exist in heterosexual instruction? Will there be the same presentation of homosexual activity? Of course there will.

I'm into very colorful food. Obviously lots of flavor, but I think we eat with our eyes first, so it has to look great. The presentation has to be great.

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Other Usage Examples

I think people are more savvy about cooking, food and dining. I notice they are looking for more value for their money - not in larger portions but more in terms of healthier, fresh, farm-to-table dishes with a nice presentation.

The first presentation of my show was given in May, 1883, at Omaha, which I had then chosen as my home. From there we made our first summer tour, visiting practically every important city in the country.

Well, I think there's a distinction between sexing-up the intelligence and sexing-up the presentation of the intelligence.

I came into music because I thought the presentation of poetry wasn't vibrant enough. So I merged improvised poetry with basic rock chords.

I try to deal with the complexities of power and social life, but as far as the visual presentation goes I purposely avoid a high degree of difficulty.

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