Hypernym

communication 1

noun

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

Pertainym (pertains to noun)

theatrical 1

adjective

of or relating to the theater

Part_meronym

dramatic composition 1

noun

a play for performance on the stage or television or in a movie etc.

theater 2

noundomain: communication

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

the art of writing and producing plays

Synonyms

dramaturgy 1
the art of writing and producing plays
dramatic art 1
the art of writing and producing plays
dramatics 2
the art of writing and producing plays
theatre 2
the art of writing and producing plays

Derivationally related form

theatrical 2

adjective

suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater

theatrical 1

adjective

of or relating to the theater

Hyponym

stage 4

noun

the theater as a profession (usually `the stage')

kabuki 1

noun

traditional Japanese popular drama performed with highly stylized singing and dancing.

Part_holonym

dramatic composition 1

noun

a play for performance on the stage or television or in a movie etc.

Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC

upstage 1

adverb

at or toward the rear of the stage

downstage 1

adverb

at or toward the front of the stage

amphitheater 1

noun

a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)

closed-circuit television 1

noun

a television system that is not used for broadcasting but is connected by cables to designated monitors (as in a factory or theater)

theater 1

noun

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented