symphonic
Americanadjective
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Music. of, for, pertaining to, or having the character of a symphony or symphony orchestra.
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of or relating to symphony or harmony of sounds.
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characterized by similarity of sound, as words.
Other Word Forms
- nonsymphonic adjective
- nonsymphonically adverb
- presymphonic adjective
- symphonically adverb
Etymology
Origin of symphonic
First recorded in 1855–60; symphon(y) + -ic
Example Sentences
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In the last room, a crescendo of monumental full portraits, the atmosphere is symphonic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
The five-part, 25-minute symphonic poem for a large orchestra rife with percussion follows Humboldt’s account of his journey to Venezuela in 1799.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
And Lincoln’s seeming role as a symphonic football is nothing new, either.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
A symphonic mix of an espresso machine’s hiss, a ravenous juicer’s whir and ebullient Spanish welcomed me at my new favorite, Las Olas Cafe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025
Though old-style, four-movement symphonies continued to be written, even until the mid-twentieth century, lots of composers leapt enthusiastically on Liszt’s symphonic poem alternative.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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