narrative, narration, story, tale -- (a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program; "his narrative was interesting"; "Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children")
narration, recital, yarn -- (the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events; "his narration was hesitant")
narration -- ((rhetoric) the second section of an oration in which the facts are set forth)