ensemble

en·sem·ble  (n-smbl)

n.

1. A unit or group of complementary parts that contribute to a single effect, especially:

a. A coordinated outfit or costume.

b. A coordinated set of furniture.

c. A group of musicians, singers, dancers, or actors who perform together: an improvisational theater ensemble; a woodwind ensemble.

2. Music

a. A work for two or more vocalists or instrumentalists.

b. The performance of such a work.

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[French, from Old French, together, from Late Latin nsimul, at the same time : in-, intensive pref.; see in-² + simul, at the same time; see sem-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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ensemble [on-som-bl]

Noun

1. all the parts of something considered as a whole

2. the complete outfit of clothes a person is wearing

3. a group of musicians or actors performing together

4. Music a passage in which all or most of the performers are playing or singing at once [French: together]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	ensemble - a group of musicians playing or singing together; "a string ensemble" musical group, musical organisation, musical organization - an organization of musicians who perform together gamelan - a traditional Indonesian ensemble typically including many tuned percussion instruments including bamboo xylophones and wooden or bronze chimes and gongs jug band - a musical group that uses jugs and washboards and kazoos and other improvised instruments pop group - a group that plays pop music mariachi - a group of street musicians in Mexico skiffle group - a band of musicians who play skiffle
	2.	ensemble - a cast other than the principals supporting players cast, cast of characters, dramatis personae - the actors in a play
	3.	ensemble - the chorus of a ballet company corps de ballet ballet company - a company that produces ballets chorus line, chorus - a body of dancers or singers who perform together
	4.	ensemble - an assemblage of parts or details (as in a work of art) considered as forming a whole tout ensemble artistic creation, artistic production, art - the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully" aggregation, collection, accumulation, assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a whole
	5.	ensemble - a coordinated outfit (set of clothing) getup, outfit, rig, turnout - a set of clothing (with accessories); "his getup was exceedingly elegant" sailor suit - a boy's ensemble; copied from a sailor's uniform

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ensemble

noun 1. group, company, band, troupe, cast, orchestra, chorus, supporting cast

noun 2. collection, set, body, whole, total, sum, combination, entity, aggregate, entirety, totality, assemblage, conglomeration

noun 3. outfit, suit, get-up (informal) costume

Translations

ensemble [ɔnˈsɔmbl] n (MUS) → conjunto

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ensemble [ɔnˈsɔmbl] n → Ensemble nt

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ensemble [ɑ̃ːnˈsɑ̃ːmbl] n (MUS) → ensemble m inv