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SYMPHONY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
Synonyms:
symphonic music; symphony
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("symphony" is a kind of...):
sonata (a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms)
Derivation:
symphonic (relating to or characteristic or suggestive of a symphony)
symphonize (play or sound together, in harmony)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A large orchestra; can perform symphonies
Example:
we heard the Vienna symphony
Synonyms:
philharmonic; symphony; symphony orchestra
Classified under:
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
Hypernyms ("symphony" is a kind of...):
orchestra (a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players)
Derivation:
symphonize (play or sound together, in harmony)
