a composition in prose or verse presenting in dialogue or pantomime a story involving conflict or contrast of character, especially one intended to be acted on the stage; a play.
the branch of literature having such compositions as its subject; dramatic art or representation.
the art dealing with the writing and production of plays.
any situation or series of events having vivid, emotional, conflicting, or striking interest or results: the drama of a murder trial.
the quality of being dramatic.
Origin of drama
1505–15; <Late Latin <Greek drâma action (of a play), equivalent to drâ(n) to do + -ma noun suffix
OTHER WORDS FROM drama
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Nature’s fireworks can light the sky with electrifying drama.
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Nowhere to be found is the anguish, the drama, the pain of an athlete on that level who considering walking away.
The Story of the World’s Greatest Cricket Player|William O’Connor|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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The drama transfixed the normally calm Sydney, known for its laid-back vibe and relaxed population.
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It deserves all the trophies in the world, and yet still somehow was snubbed for Drama Series at the most recent Emmys.
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The French, prior to the Revolution, were passionately fond of the drama, which was then entirely founded on the Greek model.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 370, August 1846|Various
The decisive incidents seem to be brought in like the deus ex machina of the later Greek drama.
The Unseen World and Other Essays|John Fiske
He refused to be drawn into discussions of the so-called "high brow" drama.
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On the very first day of his holidays he was become the central figure of a Chinatown drama.
Tales of Chinatown|Sax Rohmer
The drama also had much fascination for him, and he wrote several poems, and made an epitome of Dugdale's Monasticon.
English Heraldic Book-stamps|Cyril Davenport
British Dictionary definitions for drama
drama
/ (ˈdrɑːmə) /
noun
a work to be performed by actors on stage, radio, or television; play
the genre of literature represented by works intended for the stage
the art of the writing and production of plays
a situation or sequence of events that is highly emotional, tragic, or turbulent
Word Origin for drama
C17: from Late Latin: a play, from Greek: something performed, from drān to do