Definition

1. Noun:
   • (Psychology) A form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) to keep it in short-term memory. This refers to the mental process of repeating something to remember it.
   • A practice session in preparation for a public performance (e.g., of a play, speech, or concert). This is the organized practice of a performance before it is presented to an audience.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Psychology):

  • The student used constant rehearsal to memorize the vocabulary list.
  • Verbal rehearsal is a common memory strategy.

• Noun (Performance):

  • The actors had a final dress rehearsal before opening night.
  • There will be a technical rehearsal for the concert on Thursday.

Advanced Usage

• "In rehearsal": Currently being practiced or prepared for performance.
  • The new symphony is still in rehearsal.
• "Run-through" (a type of rehearsal): A practice performance from beginning to end without stopping.
  • Let's do a complete run-through of Act Two.

Variants and Related Words

• Rehearse (verb): To practice (a play, piece of music, etc.) for public performance; or to say or do something repeatedly for practice.
  • The band will rehearse the new song.
• Rehearsal room/studio (noun): A space dedicated to holding rehearsals.

Synonyms

• Practice session: A period of time spent practicing.
• Drill: Systematic, repetitive practice or training.
• Run-through: A complete practice performance.

Related Phrases

• "Full dress rehearsal": A final rehearsal in full costume and with all technical elements, as it will be in the actual performance.
  • The full dress rehearsal revealed several problems with the lighting.

Related Idioms

• "It's just a rehearsal for the real thing.": Used to indicate that a current event or situation is practice or preparation for a more important future event.
  • Don't worry about these small mistakes; consider this meeting a rehearsal for the real thing.

Noun

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