semiclassical

American  

[sem-ee-klas-i-kuhl, sem-ahy-] / ˌsɛm iˈklæs ɪ kəl, ˌsɛm aɪ- /

adjective

1. of or relating to music by classical composers that is familiar or appealing to the general public.

2. of or relating to music intermediate in style between classical and popular music.

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Other Word Forms

• semiclassically adverb

Etymology

Origin of semiclassical

First recorded in 1900–05; semi- + classical

Example Sentences

"Plenty of groups have tried to do this before us. It's known that certain complicated quantum systems could be solved efficiently with a semiclassical approach," Marino says.

From Science Daily • Oct. 12, 2025

Instead, physicists often turn to what's known as semiclassical physics -- a middle-ground approach that keeps just enough quantum behavior to stay accurate, while discarding details that have little effect on the outcome.

From Science Daily • Oct. 12, 2025

And then there was “People Like You,” by Mr. Anderson: a ballad with a rock backbeat and a semiclassical chord progression.

From New York Times • Sep. 17, 2010

Bach to Klezmer, including the premiers of Yankelev’s arrangement of “My Yiddishe Mama” and baritone Shouvik Mondle’s rendition of traditional Hindu semiclassical music.

From Washington Post

Bryce hung up, leaned back on his bed and pushed a button that turned on the radio to a semiclassical program.

From The Man Who Staked the Stars by Dye, Charles