Ensemble

//ˌɑnˈsɑm.bəl// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A group of separate things that contribute to a coordinated whole.; A coordinated set of clothing: a set of garments selected to accompany one another.

    "Near-synonyms: suit, costume, getup"

  2. 2
    a coordinated outfit (set of clothing) wordnet
  3. 3
    A group of separate things that contribute to a coordinated whole.; A group of musicians, dancers, actors, etc who perform together; e.g. the chorus of a ballet company. collective

    "On paper, Continental Drift boasts a jaw-dropping voice cast, including but not limited to Jennifer Lopez, Patrick Stewart, Wanda Sykes, Aziz Ansari, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Nicki Minaj, Drake, and Alan Tudyk. But in practice, the overstuffed ensemble leaves the cast no room to distinguish themselves, and directors Steve Martino and Michael Thurmeier don’t seem interested in coaxing performances that might render their money stars less identifiable."

  4. 4
    an assemblage of parts or details (as in a work of art) considered as forming a whole wordnet
  5. 5
    A piece for several instrumentalists or vocalists.
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  1. 6
    a group of musicians playing or singing together wordnet
  2. 7
    A probability distribution for the state of the system.
  3. 8
    the chorus of a ballet company wordnet
  4. 9
    A supervised learning algorithm combining multiple hypotheses.
  5. 10
    a cast other than the principals wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To put together in a coordinated whole.

    "Landscape gardening or landscape architecture is the art that seeks the production of the most beautiful landscape effects, ensembling the various objects of interest into a grand whole and harmonious unit."

  2. 2
    To perform in a musical ensemble.
  3. 3
    To employ a supervised learning algorithm combining multiple hypotheses.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from French ensemble.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French ensemble.

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