improvisation UK /ɪmpɹəvaɪˈzeɪʃən/US /ɪmˌpɹɑvəˈzeɪʃən/ noun4 •The act or art of composing and making music, poetry, and the like, extemporaneouslyHe played a quick improvisation on the keyboard. •Musical technique, characteristic of blues music. •The act of improvising, acting or going about something without planning aheadThe Ivorian is a player with such a liking for improvisation it does not usually look like he has any more idea than anyone else what he is going to do next, so it was an interesting choice. — 2012 •That which is improvised; an impromptu. formsimprovisations