English noun: improvisation | |||
1. | improvisation (artifact) a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | creation | ||
2. | improvisation (act) an unplanned expedient | ||
Synonyms | temporary expedient | ||
Broader (hypernym) | expedient | ||
3. | improvisation (act) a performance given extempore without planning or preparation | ||
Synonyms | extemporisation, extemporization | ||
Broader (hypernym) | performance | ||