Noun: rehearsal ri'hur-sul
- A practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play, speech or concert)
"he missed too many rehearsals"; "a rehearsal will be held the day before the wedding";
- dry run
- (psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory
"Students used mental rehearsal to memorize their lines for the play"
Derived forms: rehearsals
Type of: drill, exercise, practice, practice session
Encyclopedia: Rehearsal