- sym·pho·ny
- /ˈsımfəni/ noun, pl -nies [count]1 : a long piece of music that is usually in four large, separate sections and that is performed by an orchestra2 : ↑symphony orchestra
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sym|pho|ny — «SIHM fuh nee», noun, plural nies. 1. a) an elaborate musical composition for an orchestra. It usually has four movements in different rhythms but related keys. b) an instrumental passage in a vocal composition or between movements in an oratorio … Useful english dictionary
sym|pho´ni|ous|ly — sym|pho|ni|ous «sihm FOH nee uhs», adjective. = harmonious. (Cf. ↑harmonious) –sym|pho´ni|ous|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
sym|pho|ni|ous — «sihm FOH nee uhs», adjective. = harmonious. (Cf. ↑harmonious) –sym|pho´ni|ous|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
sym|pho|nette — «SIHM fuh NEHT», noun. 1. an orchestra similar to a symphony orchestrut having fewer members and playing less elaborate compositions. 2. a musical composition similar to a symphony but shorter and usually less elaborate: »Morton Gould s Latin… … Useful english dictionary
sym|pho|nist — «SIHM fuh nihst», noun. a composer of symphonies: »The European symphonists have their American counterparts in Harris, Piston and William Schuman (New York Times) … Useful english dictionary
sym|pho|nize — «SIHM fuh nyz», intransitive verb, nized, niz|ing. to agree; harmonize … Useful english dictionary
sym — sym·bol; sym·bol·ic; sym·bol·ist; sym·bran·chi·ate; sym·me·try; sym·pa·thet·ic; sym·pa·tho·lyt·ic; sym·pa·tho·mimetic; sym·phi·lid; sym·plec·tic; sym·po·si·ac; strepho·sym·bol·ic; sym·bi·on·ic; sym·bi·on·tic; sym·bi·ot; sym·bi·ot·i·cal;… … English syllables
sym|bo|lo|pho|bi|a — «SIHM buh loh FOH bee uh», noun. an abnormal fear of having one s actions interpreted symbolically … Useful english dictionary
symphony — sym·pho·ny … English syllables
Symphorie — Sym|pho|rie, die; , Sym|pho|rịs|mus, der; [zu griech. symphérein = zusammentragen] (Biol.): Form einer Gemeinschaft von Tieren, bei der die eine Tierart die andere als Transportmittel benutzt, ohne sie zu schädigen … Universal-Lexikon
