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1. (n.) symphony
an extended sonatalike musical composition for large orchestra.
2. symphony
a concert performed by a symphony orchestra.
3. symphony
anything characterized by a harmonious combination of elements, esp. an effective combination of colors.
4. symphony
harmony of sounds.
5. symphony
Archaic. agreement; concord.
Etymology: (1250–1300; ME symfonye < OF symphonie < L symphōnia concert < Gk symphōnía harmony. See sym -, -phony)
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| Definition of 'Symphony' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) symphony, symphonic music
a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
2. (noun) symphony orchestra, symphony, philharmonic
a large orchestra; can perform symphonies
"we heard the Vienna symphony"
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1. (noun) symphony
a piece of music for orchestra with several parts
Beethoven's symphonies
2. symphony
used in the names of orchestras
the Chicago Symphony
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| Definition of 'Symphony' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Symphony
a consonance or harmony of sounds, agreeable to the ear, whether the sounds are vocal or instrumental, or both
2. (noun) Symphony
a stringed instrument formerly in use, somewhat resembling the virginal
3. (noun) Symphony
an elaborate instrumental composition for a full orchestra, consisting usually, like the sonata, of three or four contrasted yet inwardly related movements, as the allegro, the adagio, the minuet and trio, or scherzo, and the finale in quick time. The term has recently been applied to large orchestral works in freer form, with arguments or programmes to explain their meaning, such as the "symphonic poems" of Liszt. The term was formerly applied to any composition for an orchestra, as overtures, etc., and still earlier, to certain compositions partly vocal, partly instrumental
4. (noun) Symphony
an instrumental passage at the beginning or end, or in the course of, a vocal composition; a prelude, interlude, or postude; a ritornello
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. Symphony
an elaborate orchestral composition consisting usually of four contrasted and related movements; began to take distinctive shape in the 17th century, and was for long merely a form of overture to operas, &c., but as its possibilities were perceived was elevated into an independent concert-piece, and as such exercised the genius of Mozart and Haydn, reaching its perfection of form in the symphonies of Beethoven.
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Sense: a usually long piece of music for an orchestra of many different instruments, in three or four movements or parts.
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 Afrikaans: simfonie |
 Arabic: سمفونِيَّه: تأليف موسيقي |
 Bulgarian: симфония |
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 Greek: συμφωνία (μουσ.) |
 Spanish: sinfonía |
 Estonian: sümfoonia |
 Farsi: سمفوني |
 Finnish: sinfonia |
 French: symphonie |
 Hebrew: סִימפוֹניָה |
 Hindi: संस्वन, संहवनिकता, स्वर स |
 Croatian: simfonija; sklad |
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 Icelandic: sinfónía |
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 Thai: ดนตรีวงใหญ่ |
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 Taiwanese: 交響曲(樂) |
 Ukrainian: симфонія |
 Urdu: سروں کی ہم آہنگی |
 Vietnamese: khúc nhạc giao hưởng |
 Chinese: 交响曲（乐） |
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