different between symphony vs symphonious

English

Etymology

From Middle English symphonye, from Old French simphonie, from Latin symphonia, from Ancient Greek ???????? (sumph?nía). Synchronically, syn- +? -phony. Doublet of sinfonia, symphonia, tsampouna, and zampogna.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?s?m.f?.ni/, [?s??.f?.ni]
• IPA^(key): /?s?m.pf?.ni/, [?s?m.pf?.ni]

Noun

symphony (countable and uncountable, plural symphonies)

1. An extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestra.
2. (music) An instrumental introduction or termination to a vocal composition.
3. Harmony in music or colour, or a harmonious combination of elements.
4. (US, informal) A symphony orchestra.

Derived terms

• symphonist

Translations

Anagrams

• hyponyms, physnomy

English

Etymology

From sym- (“together”) +? phone (“sound”) +? -ious.

Adjective

symphonious (comparative more symphonious, superlative most symphonious)

1. Of or pertaining to simultaneous sounds that are harmonious together.

   The symphonious sound of fifty skilled musicians filled the concert hall.

Synonyms

• harmonious

Related terms

• symphony
• symphoniously

Translations

See also

• euphonious