opus

[ oh-puhs ]

/ ˈoʊ pəs /

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noun, plural o·pus·es or, especially for 1, 2, o·pe·ra [oh-per-uh, op-er-uh]. /ˈoʊ pər ə, ˈɒp ər ə/.

a musical composition.

one of the compositions of a composer, usually numbered according to the order of publication.

a literary work or composition, as a book: Have you read her latest opus?Abbreviation: op.

Origin of opus

1695–1705; <Latin: work, labor, a work

Words nearby opus

optotype, opt out, opulence, opulent, opuntia, opus, opus anglicanum, opuscule, opusculum, Opus Dei, OPV

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Example sentences from the Web for opus

About praising and embracing the booty in all of its forms, the song, in a way, could be seen as an opus of sorts for Minaj.
Nicki Minaj’s Ass-tastic ‘Anaconda’ Video and the Curse of the Butt Career|Kevin Fallon|August 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He has appointed a trio of heavy-handed prelates led by Opus Dei leader Julian Herranz to stop the leaks—one way or another.
VatiLeaks Exposes Internal Memos of the Catholic Church|Barbie Latza Nadeau|May 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It is perhaps only in the compositions subsequent to Opus 50 that Scriabine emerges in the fullness of his stature.
Musical Portraits|Paul Rosenfeld
It is, however, with the Opus Majus that Bacon's real activity begins.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1|Various

A great deal of “opus consutum” has been done in the School of Art Needlework, in the way of restoration of old embroideries.
Needlework As Art|Marian Alford
He composed for this occasion a Grand Concerto (opus 15) in C major for piano and orchestra, taking the piano part himself.
Beethoven|George Alexander Fischer
There are nocturnes of Chopin's composed on a larger scale than the Opus 37, No. 2, but to my taste there is none more beautiful.
The Pianolist|Gustav Kobb

British Dictionary definitions for opus

opus

/ (ˈəʊpəs, ˈɔp-) /

noun plural opuses or opera (ˈɒpərə)

an artistic composition, esp a musical work

(often capital) (usually followed by a number) a musical composition by a particular composer, generally catalogued in order of publicationBeethoven's opus 61 is his violin concerto

Abbreviation: op.

Word Origin for opus

C18: from Latin: a work; compare Sanskrit apas work

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单词	opus
释义	opus [ oh-puhs ] / ˈoʊ pəs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR opus ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural o·pus·es or, especially for 1, 2, o·pe·ra [oh-per-uh, op-er-uh]. /ˈoʊ pər ə, ˈɒp ər ə/. a musical composition. one of the compositions of a composer, usually numbered according to the order of publication. a literary work or composition, as a book: Have you read her latest opus?Abbreviation: op. Origin of opus 1695–1705; <Latin: work, labor, a work Words nearby opus optotype, opt out, opulence, opulent, opuntia, opus, opus anglicanum, opuscule, opusculum, Opus Dei, OPV Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for opus About praising and embracing the booty in all of its forms, the song, in a way, could be seen as an opus of sorts for Minaj. Nicki Minaj’s Ass-tastic ‘Anaconda’ Video and the Curse of the Butt Career\|Kevin Fallon\|August 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He has appointed a trio of heavy-handed prelates led by Opus Dei leader Julian Herranz to stop the leaks—one way or another. VatiLeaks Exposes Internal Memos of the Catholic Church\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|May 24, 2012\|DAILY BEAST It is perhaps only in the compositions subsequent to Opus 50 that Scriabine emerges in the fullness of his stature. Musical Portraits\|Paul Rosenfeld It is, however, with the Opus Majus that Bacon's real activity begins. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1\|Various A great deal of “opus consutum” has been done in the School of Art Needlework, in the way of restoration of old embroideries. Needlework As Art\|Marian Alford He composed for this occasion a Grand Concerto (opus 15) in C major for piano and orchestra, taking the piano part himself. Beethoven\|George Alexander Fischer There are nocturnes of Chopin's composed on a larger scale than the Opus 37, No. 2, but to my taste there is none more beautiful. The Pianolist\|Gustav Kobb British Dictionary definitions for opus opus / (ˈəʊpəs, ˈɔp-) / noun plural opuses or opera (ˈɒpərə) an artistic composition, esp a musical work (often capital) (usually followed by a number) a musical composition by a particular composer, generally catalogued in order of publicationBeethoven's opus 61 is his violin concerto Abbreviation: op. Word Origin for opus C18: from Latin: a work; compare Sanskrit apas work Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to opus magnum opus, oeuvre, product, creation, production, music, piece, composition
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opus

noun, plural o·pus·es or, especially for 1, 2, o·pe·ra [oh-per-uh, op-er-uh]. /ˈoʊ pər ə, ˈɒp ər ə/.

Origin of opus

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British Dictionary definitions for opus

noun plural opuses or opera (ˈɒpərə)

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