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n. musical work or composition (especially one in a series); artistic work


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Opus is a Latin word for work. The plural of opus is opera. It is used in many fields, notably in architecture and in music.In music, pieces of music by composers are given opus numbers, which generally run in order of publication. Unpublished compositions often are given WoO numbers (Werk ohne Opuszahl, German for work without opus number).In architecture, it specifically describes a technique or a method or a style of connecting building elements, following the studies on Roman architecture. Roman building styles are commonly classified as:Opus incertumOpus testaceum (also called Opus latericium)Opus caementicium Opus reticulatum (also called Opus certum)Opus siliceumOpus quadratumOpus vittatumOpus mixtumOpus spicatumOpus alexandrinumIn fine art, Opus is the formal name or nickname of a work of artMagnum opus (or Opus magnum) refers to the best, most popular, or most renowned achievement of an author, artist, or composer. Magnum is Latin for great
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Noun
1. a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements"
(synonym) musical composition, composition, piece, piece of music
(hypernym) music
(hyponym) morceau
(part-meronym) finale, coda


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Opus (das)
n. opus, composition, creation; (Music) work or composition

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opus (m)
n. opus, musical work or composition (especially one in a series)

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