overture

Meaning of overture

noun
  1. An opening; a recess or chamber.
  2. Disclosure; discovery; revelation.
  3. (often in plural) An approach or proposal made to initiate communication, establish a relationship etc.
  4. A motion placed before a legislative body, such as the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
  5. A musical introduction to a piece of music.

verb

To make overtures; to approach with a proposal.

Information about overture

  • The plural form of overture is: overtures.
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Hyphenation of overture

over-ture

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
  • overture is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

overture synonyms

Meaning preliminary:

preliminary, prelude

Meaning advance:

advance, approach, feeler

overture antonyms

Meaning :

coda

Anagrams of overture

overtrue

Words that rhyme with overture

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