adj, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A full-size symphony orchestra.
2. 2
   a large orchestra; can perform symphonies wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Appreciative of music, but especially to its performance; devoted to music. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   devoted to or appreciative of music wordnet
2. 2
   composing or characteristic of an orchestral group wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

symphony orchestrasymphony orchestrabandbig bandbrassbrass band

Example

More examples

"The Elbe Philharmonic Hall is a symbol of HafenCity, a new quarter of the German city Hamburg."

Etymology

From French philharmonique; from Italian filarmonico. By surface analysis, phil- + harmonic.

Related phrases

symphony orchestra

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