ensemble

en·sem·ble (än säm′bəl)

noun

all the parts considered as a whole; total effect
a whole costume, esp. one of matching or complementary articles of dress
1. a company of actors, dancers, etc., or all but the featured stars
2. their performance together
Music
1. a small group of musicians playing or singing together
2. the instruments or voices constituting such a group
3. the performance together of such a group, or of all the members of an orchestra, chorus, etc.

Etymology: Fr < OFr, together < L insimul, at the same time < in-, in + simul, at the same time: see same

Converse of object

tout: Spink is a remarkably strong man, whose tout ensemble is highly characteristic of a North-country fisherman.
improvise: But as soon as one artistic vision has dominance, the role of the large group as an improvising ensemble tends to become blurred.

Adjective modifier

canonical: Similar behavior is seen for the Landau free energy in the canonical ensemble.
instrumental: I thought the Senior Choir and the instrumental Ensemble were magnificent.
microcanonical: In the microcanonical ensemble the presence of a first-order phase transition is indicated by two maxima in the Landau entropy separated by a well.
vocal: Myron Butler with his 12-strong vocal ensemble looks great in their white robes of righteousness!
acclaimed: Between 1992 & 2000 he was the harpsichordist with the highly acclaimed ensemble Trio Sonnerie.
orchestral: Concerto A piece in which an instrument ( or ensemble ) contrasts with an orchestral ensemble.

Modifies a noun

elision: Featured Richard Barrett - transmission Hard-edged showpieces written for crack Australian ensemble ELISION read more.
playing: By the same token, Ensemble playing can be exhilarating.
cast: Key to the success of the film is the ensemble cast.
piece: An ensemble piece will be given on the day.
singing: The rest of the cast support well and the ensemble singing and dancing is a wonder.
forecast: How can you make a decision based on an ensemble forecast?

Noun used with modifier

suede: Groovy Gear features hip and happenin' wear such as bohemian retro duds, Boho Poncho and faux suede coat ensemble, Suddenly Suede.
faux: Groovy Gear features hip and happenin' wear such as bohemian retro duds, Boho Poncho and faux suede coat ensemble, Suddenly Suede.
brass: A brass ensemble will play a Civic Fanfare conducted by Peter Lacy.
chamber: Indeed I have played my cello with chamber ensembles in a number of concerts.
percussion: Zarbang is a world percussion ensemble representing the finest percussionists from Iran and Afghanistan.
jazz: We were trying to have a session on computers, which sounds like a tiny jazz ensemble playing.

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