"orchesography" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: orchesographies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} orchesography (usually uncountable, plural orchesographies)
  1. An enhanced form of choreography that includes details of the music to accompany the dance Tags: uncountable, usually Translations (Translations): orchésographie [feminine] (French), orchesiografia [feminine] (Italian)

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