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 | ||