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    o·pus
    /ˈōpəs/

    noun

    • 1. a separate composition or set of compositions by a particular composer, usually ordered by date of publication:
    • 2. any artistic work, especially one on a large scale: "he was writing an opus on Mexico"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › opusOpus Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of OPUS is work; especially : a musical composition or set of compositions usually numbered in the order of its issue. How to use opus in a sentence. Did you know?

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOPUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    OPUS definition: 1. a piece of music written by a particular musician and given a number relating to the order in…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › opusOPUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    an artistic composition, esp a musical work. often capital (usually followed by a number) a musical composition by a particular composer, generally catalogued in order of publication. Beethoven's opus 61 is his violin concerto.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › opusOpus - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    An opus is a created work, usually musical in nature. The composer's greatest opus was inspired by the blooming of the spring flowers.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOPUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    OPUS meaning: 1. a piece of music written by a particular musician and given a number relating to the order in…. Learn more.

  7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › opusOpus Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    OPUS meaning: 1 : a piece of music written by a major composer usually singular usually followed by a number (called an opus number) that indicates when a piece of music was written in the list of works written by the same composer; 2 : an important work done by a writer, painter, etc. usually singular

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOPUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    An opus is a piece of classical music by a particular composer. Opus is usually followed by a number which indicates at what point the piece was written. The abbreviation op. is also used.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › opusopus - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 23, 2024 · opus (plural opuses or opera) ( music) A work of music or set of works with a specified rank in an ordering of a composer's complete published works. Beethoven's "Razumovsky" Quartets, Op. 59, are considered by many to be the beginning of the Romantic era. A work, especially of art .

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › opusOpus - definition of opus by The Free Dictionary

    1. an artistic composition, esp a musical work. 2. (Classical Music) ( often capital) (usually followed by a number) a musical composition by a particular composer, generally catalogued in order of publication: Beethoven's opus 61 is his violin concerto. Abbreviation: op. [C18: from Latin: a work; compare Sanskrit apas work]

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › opusopus | meaning of opus in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    opus meaning, definition, what is opus: a piece of music by a great musician, nu...: Learn more.

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