overture
/ˈoʊvɚtʃɚ/ · 3 syllables
Meaning
noun
- orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
- something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
“training is a necessary preliminary to employment” - a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
“she rejected his advances”
Synonyms for overture
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