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| mu·sic [ myzik ] |
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1. sounds that produce effect: sounds, usually produced by instruments or voices, that are arranged or played in order to create an effect
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2. art of arranging sounds: the art of arranging or making sounds, usually those of musical instruments or voices, so as to create an effect
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3. type of music: music of a particular type, place, time, instrument, or style
  rock-and-roll music
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4. written music: written notation indicating the pitch, duration, rhythm, and tone of notes to be played
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5. pleasing sound: a sound or group of sounds that creates a desired effect
the music of the wind in the trees
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| [13th century. Via French musique< Greek mousikē "art of the Muse, music" < mousikos "of a Muse" < mousa "muse"] |
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be (like) music to somebody's ears to be very pleasant, satisfying, or reassuring to hear
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face the music to deal with a pressing, difficult, or unpleasant situation arising from something you have done previously
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