overtures is a form of:

Overture



noun
1.
(An opening of negotiations; the first offer an orchestral introduction) make an overture to them ការស្នើលមើល
Example: Make peace overtures to, to make overtures of peace.
2.
សំណើសម្រាប់ដោះស្រាយបញ្ហា
3.
(MUSIC) Overture to the symphony សេចក្ដីផ្ដើម
ENGLISH MEANING
verb
1.
(TRANSITIVE) To make an overture to; as, to overture a religious body on some subject.
1.
An opening or aperture; a recess; a recess; a chamber.
2.
Disclosure; discovery; revelation.
3.
A proposal; an offer; a proposition formally submitted for consideration, acceptance, or rejection.
4.
A composition, for a full orchestra, designed as an introduction to an oratorio, opera, or ballet, or as an independent piece; -- called in the latter case a concert overture.