staging

1. (theater) A performance of a playExamples: "The 1984 premiere production (and, judging from a few reviews, the subsequent stagings) was much more solemn."countableuncountable

2. (by extension) The arrangement or layout of something in order to create an impression.Examples: "Ranging along a continuum of degrees of "realism," each of these tourist sites embraces particular conceptions of animal subjectivity, notions of authenticity, and models of human-animal relationships. Each represents a different relationship to the concept of "situ." The higher the perceived realism quotient for each site, the more difficult it is to detect the staging of the natural."; "Staging often raises the value of a property by reducing the home's flaws, depersonalizatin, de-cluttering, cleaning, and making it look its best with furniture placement, lighting, color, and much more."; "The representation and staging of reconstruction, of architectural design and of planning models, in particular, played a prominent role in the visual imagery and promotional discourse on both sides."broadlycountableuncountable

3. (programming, uncountable) An environment for testing that exactly resembles a production environment.uncountable

4. (logistics) The process of loading and unloading commercial vehicles.Examples: "Lost productivity and earning potential: Commercial drivers are paid for their time on the road. If delays occur during staging, both drivers and companies can lose money. Drivers may wait in long lines at warehouses with little direction, resulting in wasted time and lost productivity."countableuncountable