ensemble
Definitions of ensemble
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(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbolstypes:intervallea set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpointsgroupea set that is closed, associative, has an identity element and every element has an inversesous-ensemblea set whose members are members of another set; a set contained within another setsolutionthe set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equationintersectiona point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurationstype of:abstractiona general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
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an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entitysynonyms: toutexamples:étoile du soira planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western skymondethe 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live onviere Mariethe mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman CatholicsbaconEnglish statesman and philosopher; precursor of British empiricism; advocated inductive reasoning (1561-1626)big benclock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, Londonzeppelina large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombstypes:objet naturelan object occurring naturally; not made by manartefacta man-made object taken as a wholeitema whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collectionforme de vie, organisme, vie, êtrea living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independentlycellule(biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animalsarticleone of a class of artifactsantiquitéan artifact surviving from the pastbloca solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)marchandisearticles of commercehoussean artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)créationan artifact that has been brought into existence by someonetextile, tissu, étoffeartifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibersinstallationa building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industryaménagement, appareil fixe, installationan object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)instrumentationan artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some endcouchesingle thickness of usually some homogeneous substancelignesomething (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexiblemarqueursome conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark somethingrembourrageartifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfortjouetan artifact designed to be played withdrapa flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and widthbandeartifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of materialconstructiona thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many partssurfacethe outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundarychosean artifactvoiea pair of parallel rails providing a runway for wheelschemin, passageany artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to anotherpoidsan artifact that is heavyastre, corpsan individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objectsastrenatural objects visible in the skyconstellationa configuration of stars as seen from the earthmécaniquea natural object resembling a machine in structure or functionnida structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their youngéchantillonall or part of a natural object that is collected and preserved as an example of its classpartie de la planteany part of a plant or fungusmatériauxmaterial used for constructing buildingstype of:objeta tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
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the whole amount
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a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
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all of something including all its component elements or parts
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(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
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a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so usedtypes:quadrupléa set of four similar things considered as a unitpartantsall of the horses in a particular horse racepartants(computer science) a set of one or more adjacent characters comprising a unit of informationtranchea category falling within certain defined limitsvingtainea set of twenty memberstrilogiea set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or themecatégorie fiscalea category of taxpayers based on the amount of their incometype of:
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an organization of musicians who perform togethersynonyms: groupetypes:choeura group of people assembled to sing togetherduotwo performers or singers who perform togetherorchestrea musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string playersgroupea group of musicians playing popular music for dancingchoeura chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremonyorchestre de chambresmall orchestra; usually plays classical musicorchestre à cordesan orchestra playing only stringed instrumentsorchestre symphoniquea large orchestra; can perform symphoniesfanfarea group of musicians playing brass and woodwind and percussion instrumentsorchestre de jazza small band of jazz musiciansgroupe rocka band of musicians who play rock'n'roll musicgroupe d'instruments à percussiona band that plays instruments made from the heads of oil drums (Caribbean Islands)type of:
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completeness over a broad scopesynonyms: intégralité
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a group of musicians playing or singing togethertype of:groupean organization of musicians who perform together
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(mathematics) a set of elements such that addition and multiplication are commutative and associative and multiplication is distributive over addition and there are two elements 0 and 1
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a matching set of furniture
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a set of clothing (with accessories)types:grenouillèrea sports outfit for women or children; usually consists of shorts and a blousetrousseauthe personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linenstype of:
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