recitation

noun

1. written matter that is recited from memory

Definition categories: communication, matter

2. a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance

- the program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems

Similar word(s): reading, recital

Definition categories: communication, speaking, speechmaking

3. a regularly scheduled session as part of a course of study

Definition categories: act, session

4. systematic training by multiple repetitions

Similar word(s): drill, exercise, practice

Definition categories: act, grooming, preparation, training