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semiclassical

[ sem-ee-klas-i-kuh l, sem-ahy- ]
/ ˌsɛm iˈklæs ɪ kəl, ˌsɛm aɪ- /
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adjective

of or relating to music by classical composers that is familiar or appealing to the general public.
of or relating to music intermediate in style between classical and popular music.

Nearby words

semicircle, semicircular, semicircular canal, semicircular duct, semicivilized, semiclassical, semicolon, semicoma, semiconducting, semiconductor, semiconductor diode

Origin of semiclassical

First recorded in 1900–05; semi- + classical
Related formssem·i·clas·si·cal·ly, adverb
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Examples from the Web for semiclassical

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

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  • The gymnasium was divided into three types: the classical, the semiclassical, and the scientific.

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