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orchestra vs symphony

symphony vs orchestra

orchestra and symphony both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
orchestra Yes No No No
symphony Yes No No No
As nouns, symphony is a hyponym of orchestra; that is, symphony is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than orchestra:
  • orchestra: a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
  • symphony: a large orchestra; can perform symphonies
Other hyponyms of orchestra include chamber orchestra, string orchestra, philharmonic, symphony orchestra.
orchestra (noun) symphony (noun)
seating on the main floor in a theater a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players a large orchestra; can perform symphonies
Difference between orchestra and symphony

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