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mel·o·dy
 melody
- pronunciation:
- me
l
di
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
melodies |
| definition 1: |
musical sounds in a pleasant order and arrangement.
- synonyms:
- music
- similar words:
- aria, harmony, tune
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| definition 2: |
a sequence of single tones organized rhythmically into a distinct musical phrase or theme.
- synonyms:
- theme
- similar words:
- cantabile, cantilena, phrase, tune
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| definition 3: |
a short musical composition containing one or a few musical ideas; song or tune.
- synonyms:
- song, tune
- similar words:
- aria, ballad, carol, chanson, chant, descant, ditty, music, plainsong
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| related words: |
composition, motif, music, poem, theme |
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