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   melody

   /ˈmɛlədi/

   noun

   • 1. a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying; a tune: "he picked out an intricate melody on his guitar" Similar tunemusicairstrainthemesubjectlinepartsongrefrainjinglepiece
   • ▪ the aspect of musical composition concerned with the arrangement of single notes to form a satisfying sequence: "her great gift was for melody"
   • ▪ the principal part in harmonized music: "we have the melody and bass of a song composed by Strozzi"
   • ▪ sweet music; tunefulness. Similar musicalitymusicalnessmelodiousnesstunefulnesslyricismsweetnesseuphony

   Word Origin Middle English (also in the sense ‘sweet music’): from Old French melodie, via late Latin from Greek melōidia, from melos ‘song’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMELODY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MELODY definition: 1. a tune, often forming part of a larger piece of music: 2. a tune, often forming part of a…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › melodyMelody Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MELODY is a sweet or agreeable succession or arrangement of sounds. How to use melody in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMELODY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a tune, often forming part of a larger piece of music: He played a few well-known melodies. His songs are always strong on melody. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Musical pieces. arrangement. ballade. bolero. bossa nova. Britannia. chorus. fantasia. medley. nocturne. octet. opus. playlist. polka. reel. sonata. song form. streetscape.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › melodyMELODY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Melody definition: musical sounds in agreeable succession or arrangement.. See examples of MELODY used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMELODY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   a. a sequence of single tones, usually in the same key or mode, to produce a rhythmic whole; often, a tune, air, or song. b. the element of form having to do with the arrangement of single tones in sequence. see also harmony.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › melodyMelody - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of melody. noun. a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence. synonyms: air, line, melodic line, melodic phrase, strain, tune. see more. noun. the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes. synonyms: tonal pattern. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈmɛlədi/ UK. /ˈmɛlədi/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Melody."

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › melodymelody noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of melody noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.