Orchestral

//ˌɔɹˈkɛstɹəl// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An orchestral performance. uncommon

    "The ABC would have top-billing for the orchestral concerts and Williamsons for the recitals; we would go for a three-guinea top for the orchestrals, at that time a record; the ABC would do the front of house and the banking; [...]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to an orchestra or to music played by an orchestra. not-comparable

    "orchestral music/piece/sound"

Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to or composed for an orchestra wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
concertinstrumentaljazzjazzyrockswing

Example

More examples

"Others say Adil's people are too abstract, as they like dealing with pure mathematics and orchestral music."

Etymology

From orchestra + -al.

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