Noun: drama draa-mu or dra-mu [N. Amer], draa-mu [Brit]
- A dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
"he wrote several dramas but only one was produced on Broadway";
- play, dramatic play, stageplay, stage play
- An episode that is turbulent or highly emotional
"The unexpected resignation of the CEO was a drama that shook the entire company";
- dramatic event
- The literary genre of works intended for the theatre
"Shakespeare's plays are considered the pinnacle of Elizabethan drama"
- The quality of being arresting or highly emotional
"The drama of the courtroom scene captivated the audience"
Derived forms: dramas
See also: dramatic, undramatic
Type of: dramatic composition, dramatic work, emotionalism, emotionality, episode, genre, literary genre, writing style
Encyclopedia: Drama, Macedonia