noun

1. all the parts considered as a whole; total effect
2. a whole costume, esp. one of matching or complementary articles of dress
3. 1. a company of actors, dancers, etc., or all but the featured stars
   2. their performance together
4. Music
   1. a small group of musicians playing or singing together
   2. the instruments or voices constituting such a group
   3. the performance together of such a group, or of all the members of an orchestra, chorus, etc.

Etymology: Fr < OFr, together < L insimul, at the same time < in-, in + simul, at the same time: see same