单词 | antiphonal |
释义 | antiphonal (once / 36936 pages) adjn WORD FAMILY antiphonal: antiphonally, antiphonals+/antiphon: antiphonal, antiphonary, antiphons/antiphonary: antiphonaries USAGE EXAMPLESHeras-Casado's theatrical side emerged in his use of delightful antiphonal effects — a trumpet playing offstage led into glissandi on three harps. Los Angeles Times(Oct 10, 2016) He reseated the strings, with divided violins, cellos spread out horizontally onstage and the four basses placed antiphonally, two and two. Washington Post(Mar 13, 2016) The Italian influence expresses itself in antiphonal arrangements that set groups of musicians in friendly competition with each other. New York Times(Dec 13, 2015) 1adj containing or using responses; alternating antiphonal laughter Syn responsive 2adj relating to or resembling an antiphon or antiphony Syn antiphonary 3n bound collection of antiphons Syn|Hyper antiphonary church music, religious music genre of music composed for performance as part of religious ceremonies |
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