ensembles

Matched clothing sets

Ensembles is the plural of ensemble, a group whose parts work together as a unified whole.

A musical ensemble is a group of performers—a jazz ensemble, a string ensemble.

In fashion, an ensemble is a coordinated outfit: She wore a stunning black ensemble.

The word emphasizes coherence among components rather than individual elements.

musical

orchestra

Large instrumental ensemble

quintet · octet · chamber · philharmonic · strings · brass · woodwinds · percussion · conductor · symphony

fashion

outfits

Matched sets of clothes

accessories · wardrobe · attire · looks · garments · styling · pieces · tailored · designer · layered

theatrical

cast

Performers, throw, or splint

  • troupeTraveling group of performers
  • companyCommercial enterprise or guests
  • repertoryCollection of prepared works

players · actors · performers · chorus · production · touring · stock company · drama · stage · costumes

collection

grouping

Arrangement by shared traits

  • setArrange in position
  • arrayOrdered collection or display
  • assortmentMixed collection of things

cluster · compilation · batch · gathering · arrangement · combination · repertoire · selection · variety · aggregate

statistical

models

Scaled representations or fashion workers

aggregation · machine learning · boosting · bagging · voting · stacking · classifiers · algorithms · neural networks · weighted

Categories
Opposites
collective vs. individual performance

ensemblessolos

Single-performer pieces

soloists · solo performances · individuals · solo recitals · monologues

unified whole vs. separate parts

ensemblesindividuals

Separate, distinct people

soloists · fragments · singles · fractions · components

coordinated outfit vs. mismatched clothing

ensemblesseparates

Divides into portions

hodgepodge

Phrases
Family

ensemble

Familiarity
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G