n.
Pronunciation: ˌ sin-f ə - ' n ē - ə
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -nie \ - ' n ē - ˌ ā \
Etymology: Italian, from Latin symphonia symphony
Date: 1773
1 : an orchestral prelude to a vocal work (as an opera) especially in the 18th century : OVERTURE
2 : RITORNELLO 1 , SYMPHONY 2C