English Dictionary

overture

/ˈəʊvətjʊə/

noun

(obsolete) An opening; a recess or chamber. / (obsolete) Disclosure; discovery; revelation. / (often in plural) An approach or proposal made to initiate communication, establish a relationship etc.

The overture to the symphony was captivating.

意味（1）

(obsolete) An opening; a recess or chamber.

the cave's inmost overture

意味（2）

(obsolete) Disclosure; discovery; revelation.

It was he / That made the overture of thy treasons to us.

意味（3）

(often in plural) An approach or proposal made to initiate communication, establish a relationship etc.

overture of friendship

意味（4）

(Scotland) A motion placed before a legislative body, such as the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

意味（5）

(music) A musical introduction to a piece of music, or a play.

The overture was almost at a close; and silence being now more effective than any thing that he could urge in favour of the play, Courtenaye went behind the scenes:...