Opus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural o·pus·es or, especially for 1, 2, o·pe·ra [oh-per-uh, op-er-uh]. /ˈoʊ pər ə, ˈɒp ər ə/.
  1. a musical composition.
  2. one of the compositions of a composer, usually numbered according to the order of publication.
  3. a literary work or composition, as a book: Have you read her latest opus?Abbreviation: op.
noun plural opuses or opera (ˈɒpərə)
  1. an artistic composition, esp a musical work
  2. (usually followed by a number) a musical composition by a particular composer, generally catalogued in order of publication
Opus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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