What is the difference between a philharmonic orchestra and a symphonic orchestra?

What is the difference between a symphony orchestra and a philharmonic orchestra?

Are there any other types of orchestra as well? I have always heard these terms and wondered what the difference was. Thanks!
Answer:

to continue bearcat's answer, the term "symphony orchestra" probably began quite literally. They were an orchestra that primarily played symphonies.

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They are one in the same.... but Philharmonic sounds fancier :P

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A symphony is an extended piece of music usually in three or more movements for a full orchestra. A philharmonic is a large or fill sized symphonic orchestra. Hoped this helped .

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