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mu·sic

music

 
 
pronunciation:
myu zihk
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: Music is something made up of sounds that are put together in a way that people can enjoy. People can make music by playing instruments like the piano, guitar, or violin, or they can make music when they sing.
My sister and I like making music together with our instruments. I play the violin and she plays the piano.Soft music helps my baby sister go to sleep, but loud music will wake her up.
 
similar words:
harmony, melody, rhythm, sound
definition 2: Music is the art of putting sounds together to create works that people enjoy listening to People study music to learn how to sing it, play it, teach it, write it, or conduct people who are playing or singing it.
My brother is going to college to study music. He wants to be a conductor someday.
synonyms:
composition
similar words:
creativity, ear
definition 3: Music is the written or printed form of a piece of music.
Our teacher handed each of us a copy of the music we are going to sing for our concert.
synonyms:
score
similar words:
adaptation, arrangement
Word Builder: music +
  • musical1:
    having to do with music.
  • musical2:
    a play with songs and other music.
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broader categories that include music
conventionally associated with music
some accessories for music
some actions of making music
some descriptions of music
some elements of music
some examples of music
some groups that perform music
some kinds of music
some notations in music
some parts of music
some people associated with music
some performances of music
some sounds of music
some sources of music
some units for measuring music
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