symphony

noun

sym·pho·ny | \ ˈsim(p)-fə-nē

plural symphonies

Definition of symphony

1 : consonance of sounds

2a : ritornello sense 1

b : sinfonia sense 1

c(1) : a usually long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra

(2) : a musical composition (as for organ) resembling such a symphony in complexity or variety

3 : consonance or harmony of color (as in a painting)

4a : symphony orchestra

b : a symphony orchestra concert

5 : something that in its harmonious complexity or variety suggests a symphonic composition a symphony of flavors

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the satisfying symphony of color in Renoir's canvases a performance of a Bach concerto by the San Antonio Symphony

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Flint has also hosted Broadway shows, local symphonies, nutcrackers, religious services and college graduations. — Thy Vo, The Mercury News, "Photos: Where Steve Jobs introduced the original Apple Macintosh for the first time," 10 July 2019 Other purposes of the cummerbund: as a crumb catcher (really!), a ticket-stub holder when heading to the opera or symphony (for both these reasons, the pleats must face up) and a waist cincher. — Washington Post, "Hints From Heloise: Go away from the blue light," 2 July 2019 With all the bird noises in these grasslands, identifying a particular species is like trying to hear a single string in a symphony. — Billy Baker, BostonGlobe.com, "‘Bird nerds’ assemble at Mass Audubon’s Bird-a-thon," 4 June 2019 They'll be given away when Joshua Bell performs with the symphony on May 12, 13 and 14. — Tom Hallman Jr., OregonLive.com, "Heartfelt lullabies from the shadows: Tom Hallman," 6 May 2018 Sparkling beneath a hundred flashbulbs, Ford’s newest saloon was presented to the world in the central Chinese megacity of Chongqing on Tuesday, in a symphony of polished paintwork and umbrella-twirling dancers. — Time, "Beneath the Glitz of a Ford Automobile Launch in China, Fears of a Trade War Remain," 12 Apr. 2018 But in smaller cities across the U.S., there’s a limited pool of people to call on for major gifts to help keep the arts alive—and they get hit up by repertory theaters, the opera, and the symphony, as well as museums. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, "Why All Major Museums Should Be Free," 19 Jan. 2018 Engineers focus on making certain all sensor systems perform like a flawless symphony. — Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, "GM engineer finds escape from self-driving projects in extreme sports," 3 Jan. 2018 The next night, guest conductor Roderick Cox will lead the symphony through a program that includes Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. — Houston Chronicle, "The Must List: Father John Misty, ‘Speeding Motorcycle’," 28 June 2019

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