1.
[syn: symphony orchestra, symphony, philharmonic]
ADJECTIVE (2)
1. composing or characteristic of an orchestral group;
- Example: "philharmonic players"
2. devoted to or appreciative of music;
- Example: "the most philharmonic ear is at times deeply affected by a simple air"
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Philharmonic \Phil`har*mon"ic\, a. [Philo- + Gr. "armoni`a
harmony: cf. F. philharmonique.]
Loving harmony or music.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Philharmonic \Phil`har*mon"ic\, n.
One who loves harmony or music; also (Colloq.), short for
Philharmonic Society, Philharmonic concert, Philharmonic
assemblage, or the like.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
philharmonic
adj 1: composing or characteristic of an orchestral group;
"philharmonic players"
2: devoted to or appreciative of music; "the most philharmonic
ear is at times deeply affected by a simple air"
n 1: a large orchestra; can perform symphonies; "we heard the
Vienna symphony" [syn: symphony orchestra, symphony,
philharmonic]