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 | ||