Definition (noun): a regular route for a sentry or policeman Example: in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name Definition (noun): the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart Example: he could feel the beat of her heart Definition (noun): the […]
Definition (noun): a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy Example: the neoclassical canon Definition (noun): a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy Example: canons of […]
Definition (noun): lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine Definition (noun): a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring Example: in New England they call sodas tonics Definition (noun): (music) the first note of a diatonic scale Definition (noun): a medicine that strengthens and invigorates Definition (adjective): of or relating to or producing normal tone […]
Definition (noun): a large shallow dish used for serving food Definition (noun): sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
Definition (noun): the music of Chopin Example: he practiced Chopin day and night Definition (noun): United States writer who described Creole life in Louisiana (1851-1904) Definition (noun): French composer (born in Poland) and pianist of the romantic school (1810-1849)
Definition (noun): singing jazz; the singer substitutes nonsense syllables for the words of the song and tries to sound like a musical instrument Definition (verb): flee; take to one’s heels; cut and run Example: If you see this man, run! Definition (verb): flee; take to one’s heels; cut and run Example: The burglars escaped before […]
Definition (noun): a conflict of people’s opinions or actions or characters Definition (noun): the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience Example: modern music is just noise to me Definition (noun): disagreeable sounds
Definition (noun): an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept Definition (noun): something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement Definition (noun): United States composer of avant-garde music (1912-1992) Definition (noun): the net that is the goal in ice hockey Definition (noun): a movable screen placed […]
Definition (noun): a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc Example: according to his statement he was in London on that day Definition (noun): a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true Example: it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was […]
Definition (noun): the event of something ending Example: it came to a stop at the bottom of the hill Definition (noun): the act of stopping something Example: the third baseman made some remarkable stops Definition (noun): the act of stopping something Example: his stoppage of the flow resulted in a flood Definition (noun): a brief […]
Definition (noun): an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone Example: the quality of mercy is not strained Definition (noun): a degree or grade of excellence or worth Example: the quality of students has risen Definition (noun): a degree or grade of excellence or worth Example: an executive of low caliber Definition (noun): a […]
Definition (verb): make flat or flatter Example: flatten a road Definition (verb): make flat or flatter Example: flatten your stomach with these exercises Definition (verb): become flat or flatter Example: The landscape flattened Definition (verb): lower the pitch of (musical notes)
Definition (noun): corresponding exactly Example: marching in unison Definition (noun): occurring together or simultaneously Example: the two spoke in unison Definition (noun): (music) two or more sounds or tones at the same pitch or in octaves Example: singing in unison
Definition (noun): the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) Example: he put the stress on the wrong syllable Definition (noun): (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense Example: he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension Definition (noun): (psychology) a state of mental or […]