"opus" meaning in English

See opus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈoʊpəs/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-opus.wav [UK] Forms: opus [singular], opuses [plural]
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  1. An opus is a large and important work of art, especially a piece of music or literature.
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  2. In music, an opus is a numbered composition to show the order in which the works were created.
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