Narrating

/nəˈreɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Telling a story or describing events; the act of being a narrator who explains what is happening.

Etymology

From Latin narrare meaning 'to tell' or 'to relate,' possibly connected to gnarus meaning 'knowing.' The word entered English through Old French and has meant 'to tell a story' since the 14th century.

Kelly Says

The most famous narrator voices in history belonged to people like Morgan Freeman and David Attenborough, whose calm delivery literally made people care more about stories—scientists have found that the *way* something is narrated actually changes what people remember and feel.

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