symphony
noun
sym·pho·ny
ˈsim(p)-fə-nē 
plural symphonies
1
: consonance of sounds
2
b
c(1)
: a usually long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
(2)
: a musical composition (as for organ) resembling such a symphony in complexity or variety
3
: consonance or harmony of color (as in a painting)
4
b
: a symphony orchestra concert
5
: something that in its harmonious complexity or variety suggests a symphonic composition
a symphony of flavors
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the satisfying symphony of color in Renoir's canvases
a performance of a Bach concerto by the San Antonio Symphony
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
The symphony premièred two hundred years ago in Vienna, when Beethoven’s deafness, which began in his late twenties, had become severe.
—The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
The steering lacks feedback, the suspension feels floaty and acceleration is accompanied by a symphony of protest.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The park is alive, a symphony of music, clattering boards, and high spirits.
—Ayomide "mimi" Aborowa, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
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symphony
noun
sym·pho·ny
ˈsim(p)-fə-nē
plural symphonies
1
: harmonious arrangement (as of sound or color)
a symphony of sounds in the forest
2
: a usually long musical composition for a full orchestra
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