music
Americannoun
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an art of sound in time that expresses ideas and emotions in significant forms through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, and color.
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the tones or sounds employed, occurring in single line (melody) or multiple lines (harmony), and sounded or to be sounded by one or more voices or instruments, or both.
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musical work or compositions for singing or playing.
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the written or printed score of a musical composition.
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such scores collectively.
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any sweet, pleasing, or harmonious sounds or sound.
the music of the waves.
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appreciation of or responsiveness to musical sounds or harmonies.
Music was in his very soul.
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Fox Hunting. the cry of the hounds.
idioms
noun
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an art form consisting of sequences of sounds in time, esp tones of definite pitch organized melodically, harmonically, rhythmically and according to tone colour
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such an art form characteristic of a particular people, culture, or tradition
Indian music
rock music
baroque music
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the sounds so produced, esp by singing or musical instruments
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written or printed music, such as a score or set of parts
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any sequence of sounds perceived as pleasing or harmonious
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rare a group of musicians
the Queen's music
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informal to confront the consequences of one's actions
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something that is very pleasant to hear
his news is music to my ears
Other Word Forms
- antimusic noun
- musicless adjective
- undermusic noun
Etymology
Origin of music
First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English musike, from Latin mūsica, from Greek mousikḕ (téchnē) “(the art) of the Muse,” feminine of mousikós, from Moûs(a) Muse + -ikos -ic
Example Sentences
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After father-daughter duo Fyütch and Aura V clinched their win for best children’s music album with the exceedingly wholesome “Harmony,” the two took their matching purple outfits for a spin in the Grammys press room.
From Los Angeles Times
In León, Carrillo frequently had to skate without music so as not to disturb the children with whom he shared the ice.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s open for lunch, which we enjoyed, but I do wish we had gone for dinner, when live music fills the restaurant.
From Salon
"The Grammys have long been seen as a conservative awards show that is not particularly open to diverse music genres, making it difficult for K-pop to break through," it said.
From Barron's
“It can be easy to feel overwhelmed, even helpless in challenging times. But music never stands still,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
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