viola

/vi'oulə/

Thân thiện

A musician plays a gentle melody on a viola.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A bowed stringed instrument: A musical instrument of the violin family, slightly larger than a violin and tuned a fifth lower, with a deeper, mellower tone.
   • A genus of flowering plants: A large genus (Viola) of temperate-region herbs, many of which are cultivated for their often fragrant, colorful flowers.
   • A plant of this genus: Any individual plant belonging to the genus Viola.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Musical Instrument):
  • She plays the viola in the city orchestra.
  • The viola's part in the quartet provides a rich harmonic foundation.
• Noun (Plant):
  • The garden was filled with violas of various colors.
  • Viola odorata, commonly known as sweet violet, is a popular species.

Advanced Usage

• "Viola da gamba": A historical string instrument, distinct from the modern viola, held between the legs.
  • The early music ensemble featured a player on the viola da gamba.

Variants and Related Words

• Violist (n): A person who plays the viola.
  • The violist performed a beautiful solo.
• Violaceous (adj): Of a violet color; belonging to the violet family (Violaceae).
  • The flower had a delicate, violaceous hue.

Synonyms

• Alto violin: (For the instrument) A less common term for the viola.
• Pansy, Violet: (For the plant) Common names for specific types within the genus Viola.

Related Phrases

• "To take up the viola": To begin learning to play the viola.
  • After years of violin, he decided to take up the viola.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower
2. large genus of flowering herbs of temperate regions
3. any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Viola
• genus Viola