HyperDic: classical

English > 8 senses of the word classical:
ADJECTIVEallclassical, classicof or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture
pertclassicalof or relating to the study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
allclassical(language) having the form used by ancient standard authors
allclassical, classicwell-known and long-established in form or style
allclassical(physics) relating to or based on concepts that preceded the theories of relativity and quantum mechanics
allclassicalof or relating to music in the European tradition, such as symphonies and operas
allclassical, Greco-Roman, Graeco-Romanof or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greek and Roman cultures
NOUNcommunicationclassical, classical music, serious musictraditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste
classical > pronunciation
Soundsklae'sihkahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > classical: 8 senses > adjective 1
MeaningOf or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture.
Synonymclassic
Narrowerclassical, Greco-Roman, Graeco-RomanOf or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greek and Roman cultures
classicalOf or relating to music in the European tradition, such as symphonies and operas
classical(physics) relating to or based on concepts that preceded the theories of relativity and quantum mechanics
neoclassic, neoclassicalcharacteristic of a revival of an earlier classical style
Oppositenonclassicalnot classical
Spanishclásico
Catalanclàssic
Adverbsclassicallyin the manner of Greek and Roman / Roman culture
English > classical: 8 senses > adjective 2, pert
MeaningOf or relating to the study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome.
Example"a classical scholar"
Nounsclassicsstudy of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
English > classical: 8 senses > adjective 3
Meaning(language) having the form used by ancient standard authors.
Example"classical Greek
Broaderstandard, receivedconforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
English > classical: 8 senses > adjective 4
MeaningWell-known and long-established in form or style.
Example"a classical ballet"
Synonymclassic
BroadertraditionalConsisting of or derived from tradition
English > classical: 8 senses > adjective 5
Meaning(physics) relating to or based on concepts that preceded the theories of relativity and quantum mechanics.
Categoryphysics, natural philosophyThe science of matter and energy and their interactions
Broaderclassical, classicOf or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture
English > classical: 8 senses > adjective 6
MeaningOf or relating to music in the European tradition, such as symphonies and operas.
Example"classical music"
CategorymusicAn artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
Broaderclassical, classicOf or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture
English > classical: 8 senses > adjective 7
MeaningOf or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greek and Roman cultures.
Examples
  • "classical mythology"
  • "classical
SynonymsGreco-Roman, Graeco-Roman
Categoryfine arts, beaux artsThe study and creation of visual works of art
Broaderclassical, classicOf or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture
Spanishclásico, grecorromano, helénico
Catalanclàssic, grecoromà, hel·lènic
English > classical: 8 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningTraditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste.
Synonymsclassical music, serious music
Narrowercantata, oratorioA musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
chamber musicserious music performed by a small group of musicians
concertoA composition for orchestra and a soloist
fugueA musical form consisting of a theme repeated / repeated a fifth above or a fourth below its first statement
operaA drama set to music
rondo, rondeauA musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata
sonataA musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms
Broadermusic genre, musical genre, genre, musical styleAn expressive style of music
Spanishclásico, música clásica
Catalanmúsica clàssica

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