Lexic.us

Definition of A cappella

1. Adjective. Sung without instrumental accompaniment. "They sang an a cappella Mass"

2. Adverb. Without musical accompaniment. "They performed a cappella"

Definition of A cappella

1. Adverb. (music) Performed by a soloist or choir with no instrumental accompaniment; literally "in the style of the (Sistine) Chapel (in Rome)"; such as a musical Mass done ''a cappella''. ¹

2. Adverb. (music) A time indication, equivalent to ''alla breve''. ¹

3. Adverb. (music) Performed vocally without instrumental accompaniment. ¹

4. Adjective. (music) sung without instrumental accompaniment ¹

5. Adjective. (music) (of a choir) singing solely or mainly without instrumental accompaniment. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of A cappella

1. In church or chapel style; said of compositions sung in the old church style, without instrumental accompaniment; as, a mass a capella, i. E, a mass purely vocal. A time indication, equivalent to alla breve. Origin: It. See Chapel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of A Cappella

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a bit much(p) a camel is a horse designed by a committee a camel is a horse made by a committee a capella a capella singing a cappella (current term) a cappella singing a capriccio a cat can look at a king a cat in gloves catches no mice

a cat may look at a king a chain is only as strong as its weakest link a chicken in every pot a closed mouth gathers no feet a cold day in Hell a couple of(a) a cut above a cut below a day late and a dollar short a dumb priest never got a parish

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