opus

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈoʊpəs/

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• Hyphenation: o‧pus

Noun

Singular opus

Plural opuses

1. (countable) An opus is a large and important work of art, especially a piece of music or literature.

   Beethoven's final symphony is considered his greatest opus.

2. (countable) In music, an opus is a numbered composition to show the order in which the works were created.

   Chopin’s Opus 35 includes the famous Funeral March.

Related words

• opera