Origin: Latin suffix -al
Rehearsal has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
(psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory
"During his psychology exam, the student whispered key dates over and over again as a mental rehearsal to ensure he could recall them before writing."
The practicing of something which is to be performed before an audience, usually to test or improve the interaction between several participating people, or to allow technical adjustments with respect to staging to be done.
"The entire cast gathered in the empty theater for a final rehearsal to iron out their blocking and lighting cues before opening night."