Definitions for rehearsal
rɪˈhɜr səlre·hearsal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. rehearsal, dry runnoun

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

   "he missed too many rehearsals"; "a rehearsal will be held the day before the wedding"

2. rehearsalnoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. rehearsalnoun

   the practicing of something which is to be performed before an audience, usually to test or improve the interaction between several participating people, or to allow technical adjustments with respect to staging to be done

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rehearsalnoun

   Etymology: from rehearse.

   1. Repetition; recital.

   Twice we appoint, that the words which the minister pronounceth, the whole congregation shall repeat after him; as first in the publick confession of sins, and again in rehearsal of our Lord’s prayer after the blessed sacrament. Richard Hooker.

   What dream’d my lord? tell me, and I’ll requite it
   With sweet rehearsal of my morning’s dream. William Shakespeare.

   What respected their actions as a rule or admonition, applied to yours, is only a rehearsal, whose zeal in asserting the ministerial cause is so generally known. South.

   2. The recital of any thing previous to publick exhibition.

   The chief of Rome,
   With gaping mouths to these rehearsals come. Dryden.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Rehearsalnoun

   the act of rehearsing; recital; narration; repetition; specifically, a private recital, performance, or season of practice, in preparation for a public exhibition or exercise

FreebaseRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Rehearsal

   A rehearsal is an event that occurs as preparation for a performance. It is undertaken as a form of practising, to ensure that all details of the subsequent performance are adequately prepared and coordinated. Most commonly employed in the performing arts as preparation for a public presentation, rehearsals are nevertheless used in other contexts, as well, to prepare for the performance of any anticipated activity.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rehearsal

   rē-hėr′sal, n. act of rehearsing: recital: recital and performance for practice previous to public representation.—v.t. Rehearse′, to repeat what has already been said: to narrate: to recite before a public representation.—ns. Rehear′ser; Rehear′sing. [O. Fr. rehercer, reherser—re-, again, hercer, to harrow—herce (Fr. herse), a harrow.]

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British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'rehearsal' in Nouns Frequency: #3001

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of rehearsal in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of rehearsal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of rehearsal in a Sentence

1. Ernie Patrikis:

   DFAST is sort of like a dress rehearsal for the CCAR.

2. Verne Troyer:

   I had no idea how famous this character was going to be, once we started rehearsal, Mike( Mike Myers ') kept adding more parts.

3. The Roots:

   All throughout rehearsal, because Will Arnett does these exaggerated arm movements, I got punched unintentionally, for such a gentle song it was physically brutal.

4. Stefan Worrall:

   The movement has been a bit choppy and a little bit disconnected during these past few days, partly because of the recent holidays and partly because of end-of-month related activity we have had a fairly susbstantial recovery since the end of September, but the market is still in a state of anticipation ahead of the FOMC. We've been in rehearsal mode for a long time and it's created a huge amount of nervousness and volatility, but now it's showtime.

5. Gutierrez Reed:

   Hannah was not called into the Church before the impromptu gun scene rehearsal and she should have been.

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