ensemble

Plural: ensembles

Noun

• A group of complementary parts that form a unified whole.
• a group of musicians playing or singing together
  • "a string ensemble"
• a cast other than the principals
• the chorus of a ballet company
• an assemblage of parts or details (as in a work of art) considered as forming a whole
• a coordinated outfit (set of clothing)
• A group of separate things that contribute to a coordinated whole.
• A coordinated costume or outfit; a suit.
• A group of musicians, dancers, actors, etc who perform together; e.g. the chorus of a ballet company.
• A piece for several instrumentalists or vocalists.
• A probability distribution for the state of the system.
• A supervised learning algorithm combining multiple hypotheses.

Verb

• To put together in a coordinated whole.
• To perform in a musical ensemble.

Examples

• His Words With Friends rack was an ensemble of letters, waiting for the perfect word.

Synonyms

corps de ballet, supporting players, tout ensemble