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English noun: rehearsal

1. rehearsal (act) a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)


SamplesHe missed too many rehearsals.
A rehearsal will be held the day before the wedding.


Synonymsdry run


Broader (hypernym)drill, exercise, practice, practice session, recitation


Narrower (hyponym)dress rehearsal, run-through, walk-through


Domain categoryconcert

2. rehearsal (act) (psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory


Broader (hypernym)drill, exercise, practice, practice session, recitation


Domain categorypsychological science, psychology









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