overture

Letters that make overture

o, e, r, t, u, v are letters that make 'overture'

Words within overture

ER, vertu, re, OV, overt, over, Ur, Re, Er, ERT are words within 'overture'

Anagrams of overture

trouvere is an anagram of 'overture'


3 possible definitions for 'overture'

Overture as "a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others"

Under this definition, overture is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

approach, feeler, advance have the same meaning as 'overture'

overture as a type

'overture' can be a type of proffer, proposition, suggestion.

Derivatives of overture

approach is a derivative of overture.


Overture as "something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows"

Under this definition, overture is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

prelude, preliminary have the same meaning as 'overture'

overture as a type

'overture' can be a type of inception, origination, origin.

Derivatives of overture

preliminary, prelude are derivatives of 'overture'.

Example of overture used within this context

"training is a necessary preliminary to employment", "drinks were the overture to dinner"


Overture as "orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio"

Under this definition, overture is a noun and has the following properties:

overture as a type

'overture' can be a type of music.



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