Definition of music

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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..

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Polychord :: Polychord (n.) A musical instrument of ten strings.
Carillon :: Carillon (n.) A tune adapted to be played by musical bells.
Waltz :: Waltz (n.) A dance performed by two persons in circular figures with a whirling motion; also, a piece of music composed in triple measure for this kind of dance..
Kussier :: Kussier (n.) (Mus.) A Turkish instrument of music, with a hollow body covered with skin, over which five strings are stretched..
Large :: Large (n.) A musical note, formerly in use, equal to two longs, four breves, or eight semibreves..
Musomania :: Musomania (n.) See Musicomania.
Tarantella :: Tarantella (n.) Music suited to such a dance.
Doric :: Doric (a.) Of or relating to one of the ancient Greek musical modes or keys. Its character was adapted both to religions occasions and to war.
Style :: Style (v. t.) Mode of presentation, especially in music or any of the fine arts; a characteristic of peculiar mode of developing in idea or accomplishing a result..
Variation :: Variation (n.) Repetition of a theme or melody with fanciful embellishments or modifications, in time, tune, or harmony, or sometimes change of key; the presentation of a musical thought in new and varied aspects, yet so that the essential features of the original shall still preserve their identity..
Introit :: Introit (n.) Any composition of vocal music appropriate to the opening of church services.
Bravura :: Bravura (n.) A florid, brilliant style of music, written for effect, to show the range and flexibility of a singer's voice, or the technical force and skill of a performer; virtuoso music..
Wait :: Wait (v. i.) Hautboys, or oboes, played by town musicians; not used in the singular..
Publish :: Publish (v. t.) To send forth, as a book, newspaper, musical piece, or other printed work, either for sale or for general distribution; to print, and issue from the press..
Instrumentally :: Instrumentally (adv.) With instruments of music; as, a song instrumentally accompanied..
Tuneless :: Tuneless (a.) Not employed in making music; as, tuneless harps..
Strain :: Strain (n.) A portion of music divided off by a double bar; a complete musical period or sentence; a movement, or any rounded subdivision of a movement..
Gallopade :: Gallopade (n.) A kind of dance; also, music to the dance; a galop..
Player :: Player (n.) One who plays on an instrument of music.
Instrument :: Instrument (n.) A contrivance or implement, by which musical sounds are produced; as, a musical instrument..
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