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Symphony

Noun:

1. A long musical composition for full orchestra, typically in four movements, played without vocal soloists.

Example Sentence: She attended the symphony and was mesmerized by the beautiful melodies.

2. An extended musical composition in Western classical music that usually exhibits a complex musical form and structure.

Example Sentence: Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is considered one of the greatest works in classical music.

3. A group of musicians, including the conductor, who perform a symphony.

Example Sentence: The symphony gave a magnificent performance of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5.

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