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music

[ myoo-zik ]

noun

  1. an art of sound in time that expresses ideas and emotions in significant forms through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, and color.
  2. 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.
  3. musical work or compositions for singing or playing.
  4. the written or printed score of a musical composition.
  5. such scores collectively.
  6. any sweet, pleasing, or harmonious sounds or sound:

    the music of the waves.

  7. appreciation of or responsiveness to musical sounds or harmonies:

    Music was in his very soul.

  8. Fox Hunting. the cry of the hounds.


music

/ ˈ³¾Âá³Ü˳úɪ°ì /

noun

  1. an art form consisting of sequences of sounds in time, esp tones of definite pitch organized melodically, harmonically, rhythmically and according to tone colour
  2. such an art form characteristic of a particular people, culture, or tradition

    Indian music

    baroque music

    rock music

  3. the sounds so produced, esp by singing or musical instruments
  4. written or printed music, such as a score or set of parts
  5. any sequence of sounds perceived as pleasing or harmonious
  6. rare.
    a group of musicians

    the Queen's music

  7. face the music informal.
    to confront the consequences of one's actions
  8. music to one's ears
    something that is very pleasant to hear

    his news is music to my ears

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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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  • ²¹²Ôt¾±Â·³¾³Üs¾±³¦ noun adjective
  • ³Ü²Ôd±ð°ù·³¾³Üî€È´¾±³¦ noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of music1

First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English musike, from Latin ³¾Å«²õ¾±³¦²¹, from Greek mousikḕ (téchnÄ“) “(the art) of the Muse,†feminine of ³¾´Ç³Ü²õ¾±°ìó²õ, from ²Ñ´Çû²õ(²¹) Muse + -ikos -ic
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of music1

C13: via Old French from Latin ³¾Å«²õ¾±³¦²¹, from Greek ³¾´Ç³Ü²õ¾±°ìŧ ( ³Ù±ð°ì³ó²Ôŧ ) (art) belonging to the Muses, from Mousa Muse
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Idioms and Phrases

  1. face the music, to meet, take, or accept the consequences of one's mistakes, actions, etc.:

    He's squandered his money and now he's got to face the music.

More idioms and phrases containing music

In addition to the idiom beginning with music , also see face the music .
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Example Sentences

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Work, play, food, music, everything in his life gets approached almost with obsession.

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Showcasing this juxtaposition and the community that grew out of it to create a vibrant music scene is one of the most impactful aspects of the “Punk OC†exhibit.

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Mr Combs was one of the most successful rappers and music moguls in the US, known for helping make people stars.

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For one thing, there is the lingering resentment towards Yoko among music lovers and the counterculture alike.

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The hotel’s high-fidelity sound system was paying homage to Glenn Miller’s big-band music.

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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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