opera
n. musical drama in which the actors sing their parts (rather then speaking them) to the accompaniment of an orchestra; musical and dramatic genre which includes opera; musical composition for an opera; opera house Opera n. Internet browser manufactured in Norway (Computers, Internet) | ||||
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Opera Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Opera
(pl. )
of Opus
(n.)
The score of a musical drama, either written or in print; a play set to music.
(n.)
The house where operas are exhibited.
(n.)
A drama, either tragic or comic, of which music forms an essential part; a drama wholly or mostly sung, consisting of recitative, arials, choruses, duets, trios, etc., with orchestral accompaniment, preludes, and interludes, together with appropriate costumes, scenery, and action; a lyric drama.
(pl. )
of Opus
(n.)
The score of a musical drama, either written or in print; a play set to music.
(n.)
The house where operas are exhibited.
(n.)
A drama, either tragic or comic, of which music forms an essential part; a drama wholly or mostly sung, consisting of recitative, arials, choruses, duets, trios, etc., with orchestral accompaniment, preludes, and interludes, together with appropriate costumes, scenery, and action; a lyric drama.
| WordNet 2.0 |
opera
Noun
1. a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
(hypernym) classical music, serious music
(hyponym) comic opera, opera bouffe, bouffe, opera comique
(part-meronym) supertitle, surtitle
2. theater where opera is performed
(synonym) opera house
(hypernym) theater, theatre, house
Noun
1. a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
(hypernym) classical music, serious music
(hyponym) comic opera, opera bouffe, bouffe, opera comique
(part-meronym) supertitle, surtitle
2. theater where opera is performed
(synonym) opera house
(hypernym) theater, theatre, house
opus
Noun
1. a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements"
(synonym) musical composition, composition, piece, piece of music
(hypernym) music
(hyponym) morceau
(part-meronym) finale, coda
| The Devil's Dictionary |
OPERA
Opera, (n.)
A play representing life in another world, whose inhabitants have no speech but song, no motions but gestures and no postures but attitudes. All acting is simulation, and the word "simulation" is from "simia", an ape; but in opera the actor takes for his model "Simia audibilis" (or "Pithecanthropos stentor") -- the ape that howls.
The actor apes a man -- at least in shape;
The opera performer apes and ape.
Opera, (n.)
A play representing life in another world, whose inhabitants have no speech but song, no motions but gestures and no postures but attitudes. All acting is simulation, and the word "simulation" is from "simia", an ape; but in opera the actor takes for his model "Simia audibilis" (or "Pithecanthropos stentor") -- the ape that howls.
The actor apes a man -- at least in shape;
The opera performer apes and ape.
| hEnglish - advanced version |
opera
opera
\op"er*a\ (?), n. [it., fr. opera work, composition, opposed to an improvisation, fr. l. opera pains work, fr. opus, operis, work, labor: cf. f. opéra. see operate.]
1. a drama, either tragic or comic, of which music forms an essential part; a drama wholly or mostly sung, consisting of recitative, arials, choruses, duets, trios, etc., with orchestral accompaniment, preludes, and interludes, together with appropriate costumes, scenery, and action; a lyric drama.
2. the score of a musical drama, either written or in print; a play set to music.
3. the house where operas are exhibited.
similar words(11)
opera box
light opera
opera glass
opera buffa
opera girl
opera flannel
opera seria
rock opera
opera house
diagonal or side opera glass
opera hat
opera
\op"er*a\ (?), n. [it., fr. opera work, composition, opposed to an improvisation, fr. l. opera pains work, fr. opus, operis, work, labor: cf. f. opéra. see operate.]
1. a drama, either tragic or comic, of which music forms an essential part; a drama wholly or mostly sung, consisting of recitative, arials, choruses, duets, trios, etc., with orchestral accompaniment, preludes, and interludes, together with appropriate costumes, scenery, and action; a lyric drama.
2. the score of a musical drama, either written or in print; a play set to music.
3. the house where operas are exhibited.
similar words(11)
opera box
light opera
opera glass
opera buffa
opera girl
opera flannel
opera seria
rock opera
opera house
diagonal or side opera glass
opera hat
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
opera
ceoldráma
ceoldráma
| English Phonetics |
| Dream Dictionary |
Opera
To dream of attending an opera, denotes that you will be entertained by congenial friends, and find that your immediate affairs will be favorable.
To dream of attending an opera, denotes that you will be entertained by congenial friends, and find that your immediate affairs will be favorable.
| Phobia |
Theatrophobia
Fear of theatres
Fear of theatres
| Dream Symbols |
Opera
Expressing emotions
Expressing emotions
Opera Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| JM Latin-English Dictionary |
opera
N F
work| care; aid; service| effort/trouble; [dare operam => pay attention to]
N F
work| care; aid; service| effort/trouble; [dare operam => pay attention to]
| LATIN- ENGLISH (AZAD) |
opera
work, pains, labor.
work, pains, labor.
| Latin-English Online Dictionary |
opera
work, pains, labor
work, pains, labor
Opera Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Basic Music Glossary |
| English - Klingon |
opera
n. ghe'naQ
Famous Klingon Opera :
'aqtu' - Aktuh
tlhIngan jIH - I am a Klingon
n. ghe'naQ
Famous Klingon Opera :
'aqtu' - Aktuh
tlhIngan jIH - I am a Klingon
Opera Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| A Basic Guide to ASL |
Opera
The right '5'
hand, palm facing left, is waved back and forth over the downturned left hand. (The letter 'O' 
may also be used) The mouth may be held open in song.
The right '5'
Opera Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Opera
Opera is a form of musical and dramatic work in which singers convey the drama. Opera is part of the Western classical music tradition. An opera performance incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery and costumes and sometimes incorporates dance. The performance is usually given in an opera house, accompanied by an orchestra or smaller musical ensemble.
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Ópera
Todmobile's third studio album, Ópera, was the band's most ambitious work to date. Released in 1991, it was completed after no more or less than 800 studio sessions. Already very successful in Iceland for two preceding albums, "Ópera" was proclaimed Todmobile's best work yet.
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