overture
11overture — ► NOUN 1) an orchestral piece at the beginning of a musical work. 2) an independent orchestral composition in one movement. 3) an introduction to something more substantial. 4) (overtures) approaches made with the aim of opening negotiations or… …
12Overture — For other uses, see Overture (disambiguation). Overture (from the French ouverture, meaning opening) in music is the instrumental introduction to a dramatic, choral or, occasionally, instrumental composition. During the early Romantic era,… …
13overture — /oh veuhr cheuhr, choor /, n., v., overtured, overturing. n. 1. an opening or initiating move toward negotiations, a new relationship, an agreement, etc.; a formal or informal proposal or offer: overtures of peace; a shy man who rarely made… …
14overture — n. musical introduction 1) to compose; perform, play an overture 2) an overture to introductory proposal 3) to make an overture; to make overtures to 4) to spurn smb. s overtures * * * [ əʊvətjʊə] perform play an overture to make overtures to [… …
15overture — noun 1 (usually overtures) friendly approach ADJECTIVE ▪ friendly ▪ diplomatic, peace ▪ romantic, sexual VERB + OVERTURE …
16overture — Synonyms and related words: Vorspiel, advance, approach, asking price, avant propos, bid, breakthrough, concert overture, curtain raiser, descant, dramatic overture, exordium, feeler, foreword, front matter, frontispiece, innovation, introduction …
17overture — noun 1 (C) a short piece of music written as an introduction to a long piece of music, especially an opera 2 overtures an attempt to begin a friendly relationship with a person, country etc (+ of): overtures of friendship | make overtures to:… …
18overture — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, literally, opening, from Anglo French, from Vulgar Latin *opertura, alteration of Latin apertura more at aperture Date: 15th century 1. a. an initiative toward agreement or action ; proposal b. something… …
19overture — o|ver|ture [ˈəuvətjuə, tʃuə, tʃə US ˈouvərtjur, tʃur, tʃər] n [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: opening , from Latin apertura; APERTURE] 1.) a short piece of music written as an introduction to a long piece of music, especially an ↑opera… …
20overture — [[t]o͟ʊvə(r)tʃʊə(r)[/t]] overtures 1) N COUNT: oft in names An overture is a piece of music, often one that is the introduction to an opera or play. ...Wagner s Mastersingers Overture. 2) N COUNT: usu pl If you make overtures to someone, you… …
