ALL meanings of overture
o·ver·ture
O o - noun overture music: introductory piece 1
- noun overture proposition to sb 1
- noun overture an opening or initiating move toward negotiations, a new relationship, an agreement, etc.; a formal or informal proposal or offer: overtures of peace; a shy man who rarely made overtures of friendship. 1
- noun overture Music. an orchestral composition forming the prelude or introduction to an opera, oratorio, etc. an independent piece of similar character. 1
- noun overture an introductory part, as of a poem; prelude; prologue. 1
- noun overture the action of an ecclesiastical court in submitting a question or proposal to presbyteries. the proposal or question so submitted. 1
- verb with object overture to submit as an overture or proposal: to overture conditions for a ceasefire. 1
- verb with object overture to make an overture or proposal to: to overture one's adversary through a neutral party. 1
- countable noun overture An overture is a piece of music, often one that is the introduction to an opera or play. 0
- countable noun overture If you make overtures to someone, you behave in a friendly or romantic way towards them. 0
- noun overture a piece of orchestral music containing contrasting sections that is played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio, often containing the main musical themes of the work 0
- noun overture a similar piece preceding the performance of a play 0
- noun overture a one-movement orchestral piece, usually having a descriptive or evocative title 0
- noun overture a short piece in three movements (French overture or Italian overture) common in the 17th and 18th centuries 0
- noun overture a proposal, act, or gesture initiating a relationship, negotiation, etc 0
- noun overture something that introduces what follows 0
- verb overture to make or present an overture to 0
- verb overture to introduce with an overture 0
- noun overture an introductory proposal or offer; indication of willingness to negotiate 0
- noun overture a musical introduction to an opera or other large musical work 0
- noun overture an independent orchestral composition of varying form 0
- noun overture in Presbyterian churches, a proposal or question submitted as by the general assembly to the presbyteries 0
- noun overture any introductory section 0
- verb transitive overture to present as an overture 0