music

1. 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. Source: opted

2. n. Melody; a rhythmical and otherwise agreeable succession of tones. Source: opted

3. n. Harmony; an accordant combination of simultaneous tones. Source: opted

4. n. The written and printed notation of a musical composition; the score. Source: opted

5. n. Love of music; capacity of enjoying music. Source: opted

6. n. A more or less musical sound made by many of the lower animals. See Stridulation. Source: opted

7. n. an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner Source: wordnet

8. n. any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds Source: wordnet

9. n. musical activity (singing or whistling etc.) Source: wordnet

10. n. (music) the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments (or reproductions of such sounds) Source: wordnet

11. n. punishment for one's actions Source: wordnet

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