Overture Meaning

There are 3 meaning(s) for word Overture

Meaning 1 : something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows

    Example : drinks were the overture to dinner

    Synonyms : preliminary,  prelude
Meaning 2 : a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others

    Synonyms : advance,  approach,  feeler
Meaning 3 : orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio