Sympetalous
(Sym*pet"al*ous) a. [Pref. sym- + petal.] (Bot.) Having the petals united; gamopetalous.
Symphonic
(Sym*phon"ic) a.
1. Symphonious.
2. (Mus.) Relating to, or in the manner of, symphony; as, the symphonic form or style of composition.
Symphonious
(Sym*pho"ni*ous) a. [From Symphony.]
1. Agreeing in sound; accordant; harmonious.
Followed with acclamation and the sound
Symphonious of ten thousand harps.
Milton. 2. (Mus.) Symphonic.
Symphonist
(Sym"pho*nist) n. [Cf. F. symphoniste.] A composer of symphonies.
Symphonize
(Sym"pho*nize) v. i. [imp. & p. p. Symphonized ; p. pr. & vb. n. Symphonizing ] To
agree; to be in harmony. [R.] Boyle.
Symphony
(Sym"pho*ny) n.; pl. Symphonies [F. symphonie (cf. It. sinfonia), L. symphonia, Gr.
sy`n with + a sound, the voice. See Phonetic.]
1. A consonance or harmony of sounds, agreeable to the ear, whether the sounds are vocal or instrumental,
or both.
The trumpets sound,
And warlike symphony in heard around.
Dryden. 2. A stringed instrument formerly in use, somewhat resembling the virginal.
With harp and pipe and symphony.
Chaucer. 3. (Mus.) (a) An elaborate instrumental composition for a full orchestra, consisting usually, like the
sonata, of three or four contrasted yet inwardly related movements, as the allegro, the adagio, the minuet
and trio, or scherzo, and the finale in quick time. The term has recently been applied to large orchestral
works in freer form, with arguments or programmes to explain their meaning, such as the "symphonic
poems" of Liszt. The term was formerly applied to any composition for an orchestra, as overtures, etc.,
and still earlier, to certain compositions partly vocal, partly instrumental. (b) An instrumental passage
at the beginning or end, or in the course of, a vocal composition; a prelude, interlude, or postude; a ritornello.
Symphyla
(||Sym*phy"la) n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. sy`n with + a clan.] (Zoöl.) An order of small apterous
insects having an elongated body, with three pairs of thoracic and about nine pairs of abdominal legs.
They are, in many respects, intermediate between myriapods and true insects.
Symphyseal
(Sym*phys"e*al) a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to to symphysis.
Symphyseotomy
(Sym`phy*se*ot"o*my) n. [NL. symphysis pubis + Gr. to cut.] (Surg.) The operation
of dividing the symphysis pubis for the purpose of facilitating labor; — formerly called the Sigualtian
section. [Written also symphysotomy.] Dunglison.
Symphysis
(||Sym"phy*sis) n.; pl. Symphyses [NL., fr. Gr. fr. to make to grow together; sy`n with +
to cause to grow; to grow.] (Anat.) (a) An articulation formed by intervening cartilage; as, the pubic
symphysis. (b) The union or coalescence of bones; also, the place of union or coalescence; as, the
symphysis of the lower jaw. Cf. Articulation.
Symphysotomy
(Sym`phy*sot"o*my) n. Symphyseotomy.
