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Meaning of 'music' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Music [ n.]
- The science and the art of tones, or musical sounds, i. e., sounds of higher or lower pitch, begotten of uniform and synchronous vibrations, as of a string at various degrees of tension; the science of harmonical tones which treats of the principles of harmony, or the properties, dependences, and relations of tones to each other; the art of combining tones in a manner to please the ear.
- Melody; a rhythmical and otherwise agreeable succession of tones.
- Harmony; an accordant combination of simultaneous tones.
- The written and printed notation of a musical composition; the score.
- Love of music; capacity of enjoying music.
- A more or less musical sound made by many of the lower animals. See Stridulation.

Meaning of 'music' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . music [ n]
Meaning (1):
- any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
Example in sentence:
  • he fell asleep to the music of the wind chimes
Meaning (2):
- musical activity (singing or whistling etc.)
Example in sentence:
  • his music was his central interest
Meaning (3):
- punishment for one's actions
Example in sentence:
  • take your medicine;
  • you have to face the music

Nearby Words:

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