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- Dictionaryoverture/ˈəʊvətjʊə/
noun
- 1. an orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera, play, etc.: "the overture to Mozart's ‘Don Giovanni’" Similar
- 2. an introduction to something more substantial: "the talks were no more than an overture to a long debate" Similar
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a communication made to someone in order to offer something: overtures of friendship. Neither side in the conflict seems willing to make peace overtures.
The meaning of OVERTURE is an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal. How to use overture in a sentence.
Overture definition: an opening or initiating move toward negotiations, a new relationship, an agreement, etc.; a formal or informal proposal or offer. See examples of OVERTURE used in a sentence.
a communication made to someone in order to offer something: overtures of friendship. Neither side in the conflict seems willing to make peace overtures.
An overture is a piece of music played by an orchestra at the beginning of an opera or play. When an overture begins, the actors take their places and wait for the curtain to rise. The noun overture can also mean "a suggestion or approach designed to get a reaction."
a. a piece of orchestral music containing contrasting sections that is played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio, often containing the main musical themes of the work. b. a similar piece preceding the performance of a play. c. Also called: concert overture a one-movement orchestral piece, usually having a descriptive or evocative title.
[usually plural] overture (to somebody) a suggestion or an action by which somebody tries to make friends, start a business relationship, have discussions, etc. with somebody else. He began making overtures to a number of merchant banks. Maggie was never one to reject a friendly overture.
