English noun: symphony | |||
1. | symphony (communication) a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra | ||
Synonyms | symphonic music | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sonata | ||
2. | symphony (group) a large orchestra; can perform symphonies | ||
Samples | We heard the Vienna symphony. | ||
Synonyms | philharmonic, symphony orchestra | ||
Broader (hypernym) | orchestra | ||