intermezzo

in·ter·mez·zo  (ntr-mts, -mdz)

n. pl. in·ter·mez·zos or in·ter·mez·zi (-s, -z)

1. A brief entertainment between two acts of a play; an entr'acte.

2. Music

a. A short movement separating the major sections of a lengthy composition or work.

b. An independent instrumental composition having the character of such a movement.

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[Italian, from Latin intermedius, intermediate; see intermediate.]

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intermezzo [in-ter-met-so]

Noun

pl -zos or -zi

1. a short piece of instrumental music performed between the acts of a play or opera

2.

a. a short composition between two longer movements in an extended musical work

b. a similar composition intended for independent performance [Italian]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	intermezzo - a short movement coming between the major sections of a symphony movement - a major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata; "the second movement is slow and melodic"
	2.	intermezzo - a short piece of instrumental music composed for performance between acts of a drama or opera musical composition, opus, piece of music, composition, piece - a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements"
	3.	intermezzo - a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance entr'acte, interlude 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