What is "overture" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "overture": orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈoʊvəɹtʃəɹ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈəʊvətjʊə/, /ˈəʊvətʃ(ʊ)ə/

Meaning of "overture": something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈoʊvəɹtʃəɹ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈəʊvətjʊə/, /ˈəʊvətʃ(ʊ)ə/

Meaning of "overture": a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈoʊvəɹtʃəɹ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈəʊvətjʊə/, /ˈəʊvətʃ(ʊ)ə/

Synonyms:

signal, proposition, suggestion, invitation, proposal, presentation, bid, advance, foreword, opening, prelude, offer, preface, tender, prologue, preamble, proem, exordium, conciliatory move, prelusion,

Antonyms:

withdrawal, epilogue, ending, conclusion, finish,