symphony

The word “symphony” means a large-scale orchestral piece of music, usually in several movements. In plain terms, a large orchestral musical work — or, loosely, any pleasing combination of things.

“Symphony” is pronounced SIHM-fuh-nee (/ˈsɪm.fə.ni/ in IPA).

Here is “symphony” used in a sentence: “Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is one of the most recognizable pieces of classical music.”

“Symphony” is a noun.

The word “symphony” comes from Greek. From Greek symphonia, "harmony of sound," from syn- ("together") + phone ("sound, voice").

“Symphony” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.

“Symphony” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a large-scale orchestral piece of music, usually in several movements.

A symphony is a large-scale orchestral piece of music usually composed in several movements, while an orchestra is the group of musicians that performs such works. The symphony is the composition; the orchestra is the performing ensemble.

A symphony is written for a full orchestra without a single featured soloist, while a concerto typically showcases one solo instrument accompanied by the orchestra. Both are large-scale orchestral works, but their structure and focus differ.

Yes, symphony can also describe a harmonious combination of sounds, colours, or elements outside of music, such as a 'symphony of colour' in a painting or landscape. This figurative use extends the idea of harmonious combination beyond orchestral works.