SYMPHONY

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

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)

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)