ensemble — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A group of separate things that contribute to a coordinated whole. A coordinated set of clothing: a set of garments selected to accompany one another.

   Synonyms

   outfitsuitcostumegetup

   Examples

   Near-synonyms: suit, costume, getup

2. A group of separate things that contribute to a coordinated whole. A group of musicians, dancers, actors, etc who perform together; e.g. the chorus of a ballet company.

   Usage

   • collective

   Examples

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   On paper, Continental Drift boasts a jaw-dropping voice cast, including but not limited to Jennifer Lopez, Patrick Stewart, Wanda Sykes, Aziz Ansari, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Nicki Minaj, Drake, and Alan Tudyk. But in practice, the overstuffed ensemble leaves the cast no room to distinguish themselves, and directors Steve Martino and Michael Thurmeier don’t seem interested in coaxing performances that might render their money stars less identifiable.

3. A piece for several instrumentalists or vocalists.

4. A probability distribution for the state of the system.

5. A supervised learning algorithm combining multiple hypotheses.

Verb

1. To put together in a coordinated whole.

   Examples

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   Landscape gardening or landscape architecture is the art that seeks the production of the most beautiful landscape effects, ensembling the various objects of interest into a grand whole and harmonious unit.

2. To perform in a musical ensemble.

3. To employ a supervised learning algorithm combining multiple hypotheses.

Noun

1. a group of musicians playing or singing together

   Broader terms

   musical organizationmusical organisationmusical group

   Examples

   a string ensemble

2. a cast other than the principals

   Synonyms

   supporting players

   Broader terms

   castcast of charactersdramatis personae

3. the chorus of a ballet company

   Synonyms

   corps de ballet

   Broader terms

   choruschorus line

4. an assemblage of parts or details (as in a work of art) considered as forming a whole

   Synonyms

   tout ensemble

   Broader terms

   collectionaggregationaccumulationassemblage

5. a coordinated outfit (set of clothing)

   Broader terms

   outfitgetuprigturnout