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Definitions for Opera

[1] an extended dramatic composition, in which all parts are sung to instrumental accompaniment, that usually includes arias, choruses, and recitatives, and that sometimes includes ballet. Compare comic opera, grand opera.
[2] the form or branch of musical and dramatic art represented by such compositions.
[3] the score or the words of such a composition.
[4] a performance of one: to go to the opera.
[5] (sometimes initial capital letter ) an opera house or resident company: the Paris Opera.
[6] a plural of opus.
[7] a musical composition.
[8] one of the compositions of a composer, usually numbered according to the order of publication.
[9] a literary work or composition, as a book: Have you read her latest opus? Abbreviation : op.
[10] an extended dramatic work in which music constitutes a dominating feature, either consisting of separate recitatives, arias, and choruses, or having a continuous musical structure
[11] the branch of music or drama represented by such works
[12] the score, libretto, etc, of an opera
[13] a theatre where opera is performed
[14] a plural of opus
[15] an artistic composition, esp a musical work
[16] (often capital) (usually followed by a number) a musical composition by a particular composer, generally catalogued in order of publication Beethoven's opus 61 is his violin concerto

Words related to Opera

oeuvre, product, creation, production, music, piece, composition

Words nearby Opera

opening night, opening snap, opening time, openwork, oper., opera, opera buffa, opera cloak, opera glasses, opera hat, opera house

Origin of Opera

us1695–1705; < Latin: work, labor, a work

Word origin for Opera

usC18: from Latin: a work; compare Sanskrit apas work

Synonyms for Opera

magnum opus, composition, creation, music, oeuvre, piece, product, production