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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024o•ver•ture /ˈoʊvɚtʃɚ, -ˌtʃʊr/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Often, overtures. [plural] an initial move in discussing or working on an agreement or a joint action;
a proposal;
offer. - Music and Dancea piece of music that introduces another musical work, such as an opera or musical comedy.
- an introductory part:The small attacks were an overture to the full-scale assault.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024o•ver•ture (ō′vər chər, -chŏŏr′),USA pronunciation n., v., -tured, -tur•ing. n. - 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. - Music and Dance
- an orchestral composition forming the prelude or introduction to an opera, oratorio, etc.
- an independent piece of similar character.
- an introductory part, as of a poem;
prelude;
prologue. - (in Presbyterian churches)
- Religionthe action of an ecclesiastical court in submitting a question or proposal to presbyteries.
- Religionthe proposal or question so submitted.
v.t. - to submit as an overture or proposal:to overture conditions for a ceasefire.
- to make an overture or proposal to:to overture one's adversary through a neutral party.
- Old French; see overt, -ure; doublet of aperture
- Middle English 1300–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See proposal.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: overture /ˈəʊvəˌtjʊə/ n - 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
Also called: concert overture a one-movement orchestral piece, usually having a descriptive or evocative title- (often plural) a proposal, act, or gesture initiating a relationship, negotiation, etc
- something that introduces what follows
vb (transitive)- to make or present an overture to
- to introduce with an overture
Etymology: 14th Century: via Old French, from Late Latin apertūra opening, from Latin aperīre to open; see overt |