rehearsal meaning and definition

REHEARSAL noun

Definition of rehearsal (noun)

1. a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
   • "he missed too many rehearsals"; "a rehearsal will be held the day before the wedding"
   • synonyms: dry run
2. (psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory