septet
/sep'tet/ Cách viết khác : (septette) /sep'tet/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A musical composition written for seven performers: A piece of music specifically designed to be played or sung by seven musicians or vocalists.
- A group of seven people or things: A set or unit consisting of seven members, often performers, singers, or similar items.
- The cardinal number seven: The number that is the sum of six and one.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The composer wrote a beautiful septet for strings and woodwinds.
- The famous jazz septet will perform at the festival tonight.
- She collected a septet of rare porcelain vases.
- The number septet is considered lucky in some cultures.
Advanced Usage
- In literary contexts: Can be used metaphorically to refer to any group of seven.
- The founding members formed an inseparable septet that guided the company.
- In mathematics or formal writing: Used as a synonym for the digit or quantity seven.
- The data was divided into septets for analysis.
Variants and Related Words
- Septette: An alternative spelling of "septet."
- Septuple (adj.): Consisting of seven parts or members.
- Septennial (adj.): Occurring every seven years.
Synonyms
- Group of seven: Heptad, sevenfold.
- Musical group: Ensemble (specifically a seven-piece ensemble).
- Number: Seven, 7.
Related Phrases
- Septet arrangement: The specific orchestration or adaptation of a piece for seven performers.
- The septet arrangement of the symphony was surprisingly complex.
- To perform as a septet: To play music in a group of seven.
- The musicians decided to perform as a septet for this special concert.
Related Idioms
(Note: There are no common idioms that center exclusively on the word "septet." It is primarily a technical or specific term.)
Noun
- a musical composition written for seven performers
- seven people considered as a unit
- a set of seven similar things considered as a unit
- seven performers or singers who perform together
- the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one