Definition of "organ" in Anglais

noun

1. The larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions.

   • bodily organs
   • vital organ

2. (by extension) A body of an organization dedicated to the performing of certain functions.

3. (obsolete) A device, apparatus.

4. (music) A musical instrument that has multiple pipes which play when a key is pressed (the pipe organ), or an electronic instrument designed to replicate such.

5. An official magazine, newsletter, or similar publication of an organization.

6. Ellipsis of organ pipe cactus.

7. A government organization; agency; authority.

8. (slang) The penis.

9. (historical, military) An Asian form of mitrailleuse.

verb

1. (obsolete, transitive) To supply with an organ or organs; to fit with organs.