dramatization

dramatization
/dram'euh teuh zay"sheuhn, drah'meuh-/, n.
1. the act of dramatizing.
2. construction or representation in dramatic form.
3. a dramatized version of a novel, historic incident, etc.
[1790-1800; DRAMATIZE + -ATION]

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