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world-building noun[ U ] (alsoworld building, worldbuilding)uk /ˈwɜːldˌbɪl.dɪŋ/ us /ˈwɝːldˌbɪl.dɪŋ/ the act of creating an imaginary world in a book, film, computer game, etc., so that it appears to be real: The game seems like it might be a little tough to learn, and the world-building seems pretty average. It's really a sci-fi book, with some realistic and creative world building. His stories have interesting situations, excellent worldbuilding, and well-drawn characters. Crime authors engage in world-building, too. All series involve world-building, especially in the first book or two. Tutorial subjects included Narrative Point of View, Characterization, Effective Dialogue, and World Building. This is an adventure novel containing some meticulous world building. Some fantasy writers begin with story, but with him the world building came first. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Describing & telling stories dream sequence framing griot narrate narrative narratively omniscient narrator paint paint a picture (of something) idiom personalize personification personify recitation recount relate report retell spin storyteller teller |