presentation (n.)

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

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

    [ Syn: presentment , demonstration ]

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

  4. the act of presenting a proposal

  5. a visual representation of something

    [ Syn: display ]

  6. formally making a person known to another or to the public

    [ Syn: introduction , intro ]

  7. (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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