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"

Similar to: Unaccompanied

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

aVR
a Kempis
a baculo
a bad carpenter blames his tools
a bad workman always blames his tools
a bene placito
a billion
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
a bit
a bit much
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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