en·tr'acte ( n tr kt , ä -träkt)n. 1. a. The interval between two acts of a theatrical performance. b. Another performance, as of music or dance, provided between two acts of a theatrical performance. 2. An interval likened to the one occurring between two acts of a drama. [French : entre, between (from Latin inter; see inter-) + acte, act (from Old French; see act).] |
entr'acte [ɒnˈtrækt (French) ɑ̃trakt]
n
1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) an interval between two acts of a play or opera
2. (Performing Arts / Theatre) (esp formerly) an entertainment during an interval, such as dancing between acts of an opera
[French, literally: between-act]
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| Noun | 1. | entr'acte - the interlude between two acts of a play interlude - an intervening period or episode |
| 2. | entr'acte - a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance show - the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining; "a remarkable show of skill" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner |
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