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overture
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o·ver·ture  (vr-chr)
n.
1. Music
a. An instrumental composition intended especially as an introduction to an extended work, such as an opera or oratorio.
b. A similar orchestral work intended for independent concert performance.
2. An introductory section or part, as of a poem; a prelude.
3. An act, offer, or proposal that indicates readiness to undertake a course of action or open a relationship.
tr.v. o·ver·tured, o·ver·tur·ing, o·ver·tures
1. To present as an introduction or proposal.
2. To present or make an offer or proposal to.

[Middle English, opening, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *pertra, alteration (influenced by Latin cperre, to cover) of Latin apertra, from apertus, past participle of aperre, to open; see wer-4 in Indo-European roots.]

overture
Noun
1. Music
a. a piece of orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera, oratorio, or ballet, musical comedy, or film, often containing the main musical themes of the work
b. a one-movement orchestral piece, usually having a descriptive or evocative title: the 1812 Overture
2. overtures opening moves towards a new relationship or agreement: the German government made a variety of friendly overtures towards the French [Late Latin apertura opening]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.overtureoverture - orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
2.overture - something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows; "training is a necessary preliminary to employment"; "drinks were the overture to dinner"
inception, origination, origin - an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
3.overture - a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; "she rejected his advances"
proffer, proposition, suggestion - a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse"

overture
noun Music prelude, opening, introduction, introductory movement << OPPOSITE finale
Translations

overture [ˈəuvətʃuəʳ] n (MUS) → obertura;
(fig) → propuesta
overture [ˈəuvətʃuəʳ] n (Mus), (fig); ouverture f
overture [ˈəuvətʃuəʳ] n (Mus) → Ouvertüre f (fig); Annäherungsversuch m
overture [ˈəuvətʃuəʳ] n (MUS) → ouverture f inv;
(fig) → approccio

overture
n overture [ˈəuvətjuə]
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