Canadian English Meaning of overture
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Definitions and Meaning of overture in English
overture (n)
orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
overture ()
An opening or aperture; a recess; a recess; a chamber.
Disclosure; discovery; revelation.
A proposal; an offer; a proposition formally submitted for consideration, acceptance, or rejection.
A composition, for a full orchestra, designed as an introduction to an oratorio, opera, or ballet, or as an independent piece; -- called in the latter case a concert overture.
overture (v. t.)
To make an overture to; as, to overture a religious body on some subject.
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overture
orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio, something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows, a tentative suggestion
prelude,curtain raiser,Preamble,preliminary,Prologue,Prologue,countdown,kickoff,Lead-in,start
No antonyms found.
overtrust => overtrust, overtrump => overtrump, overtrow => overturn, overtroubled => too worried, overtrip => Overcurrent,
