"rehearsals" in the noun sense
1. rehearsal, dry run
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"
2. rehearsal
psychology) a form of practice repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory
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