music Definition

the science or art of ordering tones or sounds in succession, in combination, and in temporal relationships to produce a composition having unity and continuity

vocal, instrumental, or mechanical sounds having rhythm, melody, or harmony

an agreeable sound : euphony

a container enclosing an apparatus that reproduces music mechanically when activated by a clockwork

an opera in which the action is not interrupted by formal song divisions (such as recitatives or arias) and the music is determined solely by dramatic appropriateness

a vaudeville theater; also : vaudeville

an ethereal harmony thought by the Pythagoreans to be produced by the vibration of the celestial spheres

therapy based on engagement in musical activities : the therapeutic use of music (as to reduce anxiety, improve cognitive functioning, promote physical rehabilitation, or enhance interpersonal communication) that typically involves listening to music, singing, playing musical instruments, or composing music

a holder on which printed music is placed so that a musician can see it while playing or singing

something that someone is very happy to hear

a video recording of a performance of popular music

music that is produced by performers who are outside the musical mainstream, that is typically regarded as more eclectic, original, or challenging than most popular music (such as conventional rock, pop, or country), and that is often distributed by independent record labels