» symphony

Words people most associate with “symphony”:

  1. orchestra,
  2. music,
  3. beethoven,
  4. violin,
  5. fifth

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Noun (2 meanings)

1. a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra.

symphony, symphonic music

symphony is a type of:
  • sonata (noun) - a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms
symphony is derivationally related to:
  • symphonic (adjective) - relating to or characteristic or suggestive of a symphony
  • to symphonize, symphonise (verb) - play or sound together, in harmony

2. a large orchestra; can perform symphonies.

symphony orchestra, symphony, philharmonic

Example:
  • “we heard the Vienna symphony”
symphony is a type of:
  • orchestra (noun) - a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
symphony is derivationally related to: