staging

Definitions

The process of selecting, designing, and arranging the physical setting for a theatrical performance.

The temporary placement or organization of equipment, materials, or people in preparation for a specific operation or event.

A phase in a development process where a product or system is tested in an environment that mirrors the final production setting.

Examples

The theater company spent weeks on the staging of the complex musical production.

The developers are currently staging the new software update on a test server before the official release.

Synonyms

preparation arrangement presentation organization setup production planning

Antonyms

disorganization neglect abandonment disorder destruction cancellation