'Philharmonic' definitions:
Definition of 'philharmonic'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Composing or characteristic of an orchestral group; "philharmonic players"
adjective
Devoted to or appreciative of music; "the most philharmonic ear is at times deeply affected by a simple air"
noun
A large orchestra; can perform symphonies; "we heard the Vienna symphony" [syn: symphony orchestra, symphony, philharmonic]
Definition of 'Philharmonic'
From: GCIDE
- Philharmonic \Phil`har*mon"ic\, a. [Philo- + Gr. "armoni`a harmony: cf. F. philharmonique.] Loving harmony or music. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Philharmonic'
From: GCIDE
- 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.]
Synonyms of 'Philharmonic'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- band,
- big band,
- brass,
- brass band,
- brass choir,
- brass quintet,
- brass section,
- brasses,
- callithumpian band,
- chamber orchestra,
- combo,
- concert band,
- desks,
- dixieland band,
- ensemble,
- gamelan orchestra,
- German band,
- group,
- jazz band,
- jug band,
- military band,
- orchestra,
- quartet,
- quintet,
- ragtime band,
- rock-and-roll group,
- sextet,
- skiffle band,
- steel band,
- street band,
- string band,
- string choir,
- string orchestra,
- string quartet,
- strings,
- swing band,
- symphony,
- symphony orchestra,
- trio,
- waits,
- woodwind,
- woodwind choir,
- woodwind quartet,
- woodwinds