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Definition of A cappella
1. Adverb. Without musical accompaniment. "They performed a cappella"
2. Adjective. Sung without instrumental accompaniment. "They sang an a cappella Mass"
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)