symphonic
Americanadjective
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Music. of, for, pertaining to, or having the character of a symphony or symphony orchestra.
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of or relating to symphony or harmony of sounds.
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characterized by similarity of sound, as words.
Other Word Forms
- nonsymphonic adjective
- nonsymphonically adverb
- presymphonic adjective
- symphonically adverb
Etymology
Origin of symphonic
First recorded in 1855–60; symphon(y) + -ic
Example Sentences
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A symphonic mix of an espresso machine’s hiss, a ravenous juicer’s whir and ebullient Spanish welcomed me at my new favorite, Las Olas Cafe.
The rock band Queen were the star guests at the Last Night of the Proms, giving their first ever symphonic performance of their rock operetta, Bohemian Rhapsody.
From BBC
It’s almost symphonic, carrying on for almost seven minutes before descending into a lulling silence.
From Los Angeles Times
John’s wistful, symphonic poem suddenly took on a new shade.
From Los Angeles Times
We knew the songs needed something, and we ended up rewriting the songs to work for a rock band in a symphonic medium.
From Los Angeles Times
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