symphony

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sym·pho·ny / ˈsimfənē/ • n. (pl. -nies) an elaborate musical composition for full orchestra, typically in four movements, at least one of which is traditionally in sonata form. ∎ chiefly hist. an orchestral interlude in a large-scale vocal work. ∎  something regarded, typically favorably, as a composition of different elements: autumn is a symphony of texture and pattern. ∎  (esp. in names of orchestras) short for symphony orchestra: the Boston Symphony. ∎  a concert performed by a symphony orchestra: tickets to the symphony.

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