EXTEMPORIZATION Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

extemporization

noun

ik-ˌstem-pə-rə-ˈzā-shən

Definition of extemporization

as in improvisation

something that is performed, made, or done without preparation a guitar extemporization

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improvisation

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Shifting between precision and improvisation, each rhythmic mark registers its own time signature.

— Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
The film was shot in six days on an iPhone through improvisation.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of improvisation

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