English Online Dictionary. What means symphony? What does symphony mean?
English
Etymology
From Middle English symphonye, from Old French simphonie, from Latin symphonia, from Ancient Greek συμφωνία (sumphōnía). By surface analysis, sym- + -phony. Doublet of sinfonia, symphonia, tsampouna, and zampogna.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsɪm.fə.ni/, [ˈsɪɱ.fə.ni]
Noun
symphony (countable and uncountable, plural symphonies)
- An extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestra.
- (music) An instrumental introduction or termination to a vocal composition.
- Harmony in music or colour, or a harmonious combination of elements.
- (US, informal) A symphony orchestra.
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- hyponyms, physnomy