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Definition of Opera

1. Noun. A drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes.

2. Noun. A commercial browser.

3. Noun. A building where musical dramas are performed.

Definition of Opera

1. 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.

Definition of Opera

1. Noun. (music) A theatrical work combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance. ¹

2. Noun. (music) The score for such a work. ¹

3. Noun. A building designed for the performance of such works; an opera house. ¹

4. Noun. A company dedicated to performing such works. ¹

5. Noun. (context: by extension) Any showy, melodramatic or unrealistic production resembing an opera. ¹

6. Noun. A collection of work (plural of opus). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Opera

1. a form of musical drama [n -S]

Medical Definition of Opera

1. 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. Opera bouffe [F. Opera opera + bouffe comic, It.buffo], Opera buffa [It], light, farcical, burlesque opera. Opera box, a partially inclosed portion of the auditorium of an opera house for the use of a small private party. Opera comique [F], comic or humorous opera. Opera flannel, a light flannel, highly finished. Opera girl, an East Indian plant (Mantisia saltatoria) of the Ginger family, sometimes seen in hothouses. It has curious flowers which have some resemblance to a ballet dancer, whence the popular name. Called also dancing girls. Opera glass, a short telescope with concave eye lenses of low power, usually made double, that is, with a tube and set of glasses for each eye; a lorgnette; so called because adapted for use at the opera, theater, etc. Opera hat, a gentleman's folding hat. Opera house, specifically, a theater devoted to the performance of operas. Opera seria [It], serious or tragic opera; grand opera. Origin: It, fr. Opera work, composition, opposed to an improvisation, fr. L. Opera pains work, fr. Opus, operis, work, labour: cf. F. Opera. See Operate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Opera

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