| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Sung without instrumental accompaniment; "they sang an a cappella Mass".[Wordnet]. | |
| Adverb | 1. Without musical accompaniment; "they performed a cappella".[Wordnet]. | |
| Expression | 1. In church or chapel style; -- said of compositions sung in the old church style, without instrumental accompaniment; as, a mass a capella, i. e., a mass purely vocal.[Websters]
2. A time indication, equivalent to alla breve.[Websters]. | |
Sources: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) | Top | |
