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musicology
[ myoo-zi-kol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌmyu zɪˈkɒl ə dʒi /
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noun
the scholarly or scientific study of music, as in historical research, musical theory, or the physical nature of sound.
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OTHER WORDS FROM musicology
mu·si·co·log·i·cal [myoo-zi-kuh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌmyu zɪ kəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectivemu·si·co·log·i·cal·ly, adverbmu·si·col·o·gist, nounWords nearby musicology
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How to use musicology in a sentence
In his professional life, Savage is an associate professor in the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies at Keio University in Japan, where he runs the CompMusic Lab, applying computer science to musicology.
British Dictionary definitions for musicology
musicology
/ (ˌmjuːzɪˈkɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the scholarly study of music
Derived forms of musicology
musicological (ˌmjuːzɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivemusicologically, adverbmusicologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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