1. quartet(n = noun.quantity) 4, four, foursome, iv, little joe, quadruplet, quatern, quaternary, quaternion, quaternity, tetrad - the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one;
is a kind of digit, figure
2. quartet(n = noun.group) quartette - four performers or singers who perform together;
is a kind of musical group, musical organisation, musical organization
has particulars: barbershop quartet, string quartet, string quartette
3. quartet(n = noun.group) quadruple, quadruplet, quartette - a set of four similar things considered as a unit;
is a kind of set
4. quartet(n = noun.group) foursome, quartette - four people considered as a unit; "he joined a barbershop quartet"; "the foursome teed off before 9 a.m."
is a kind of assemblage, gathering
has particulars: quadrumvirate
5. quartet(n = noun.communication) quartette - a musical composition for four performers;
is a kind of composition, musical composition, opus, piece, piece of music
1. A composition in four parts, each performed by a single voice or instrument. [1913 Webster]
2. A stanza of four lines. [1913 Webster]
quartet, n. (also quartette)
1 Mus. a a composition for four voices or instruments. b the performers of such a piece.
2 any group of four.
Etymology:
F quartette f. It. quartetto f. quarto fourth f. L quartus
N quaternity, four, tetrad, quartet, quaternion, square, quarter, tetract, tetragon, quadrangle, rectangle, tetrahedron, quadrature, quadrifoil, quadriform, quadruplet, quatrefoil, tetrapod, quadrangle, quad, quadrupole, quadrivium, four, quaternary, quaternal, quadratic, quartile, tetract, tetractic, tetractinal, tetrad, tetragonal, square, quadrate.
N music, concert, strain, tune, air, melody, aria, arietta, piece of music, work, number, opus, sonata, rondo, rondeau, pastorale, cavatina, roulade, fantasia, concerto, overture, symphony, variations, cadenza, cadence, fugue, canon, quodlibet, serenade, notturno, dithyramb, opera, operetta, oratorio, composition, movement, stave, passamezzo, toccata, Vorspiel, instrumental music, full score, minstrelsy, tweedledum and tweedledee, band, orchestra, concerted piece, potpourri, capriccio, vocal music, vocalism, chaunt, chant, psalm, psalmody, hymn, song, canticle, canzonet, cantata, bravura, lay, ballad, ditty, carol, pastoral, recitative, recitativo, solfeggio, Lydian measures, slow music, slow movement, adagio, minuet, siren strains, soft music, lullaby, dump, dirge, pibroch, martial music, march, dance music, waltz, solo, duet, duo, trio, quartet, quartett, septett, part song, descant, glee, madrigal, catch, round, chorus, chorale, antiphon, antiphony, accompaniment, second, bass, score, bourdon, drone, morceau, terzetto, composer, musician, musical, instrumental, vocal, choral, lyric, operatic, harmonious, Wagnerian, adagio, largo, larghetto, andante, andantino, alla capella, maestoso, moderato, allegro, allegretto, spiritoso, vivace, veloce, presto, prestissimo, con brio, capriccioso, scherzo, scherzando, legato, staccato, crescendo, diminuendo, rallentando, affettuoso, obbligato, pizzicato, desto, in notes by distance made more sweet, like the faint exquisite music of a dream, music arose with its voluptuous swell, music is the universal language of mankind, music's golden tongue, the speech of angels, will sing the savageness out of a bear, music hath charms to soothe the savage beast.