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overture - Meaning in Konkani

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overture - Meaning in Konkani

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overture Word Forms & Inflections

overtures (noun plural)
overtured (verb past tense)
overturing (verb present participle)
overtures (verb present tense)

Definitions and Meaning of overture in English

overture noun

  1. orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
  2. a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others

    Synonyms

    advance, approach, approach, feeler

    Example

    • "she rejected his advances"
  3. something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows

    Synonyms

    preliminary, prelude

    Examples

    • "drinks were the overture to dinner"
    • "training is a necessary preliminary to employment"

Synonyms of overture

Description

Overture is a music instrumental introduction to a ballet, opera, or oratorio in the 17th century. During the early Romantic era, composers such as Beethoven and Mendelssohn composed overtures which were independent, self-existing, instrumental, programmatic works that foreshadowed genres such as the symphonic poem. These were "at first undoubtedly intended to be played at the head of a programme".

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What is overture meaning in Konkani?

The word or phrase overture refers to orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio, or a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others, or something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows. See overture meaning in Konkani, overture definition, translation and meaning of overture in Konkani. Find overture similar words, overture synonyms. Learn and practice the pronunciation of overture. Find the answer of what is the meaning of overture in Konkani.

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