music (n.)

  1. an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

  2. any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds; he fell asleep to the music of the wind chimes

    [ Syn: euphony ]

  3. musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); his music was his central interest'

  4. (music) the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments (or reproductions of such sounds)

  5. punishment for ones actions; you have to face the music; take your medicine

    [ Syn: medicine ]

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