Definition (noun): a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth’s crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors Definition (noun): a complete metric system of units of measurement for scientists; fundamental quantities are length (meter) and mass […]
Definition (adjective): (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply Example: staccato applause Definition (adjective): (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply Example: a staccato command Definition (adjective): (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply Example: staccato notes […]
Definition (noun): composer who was born in Russia but lived in the United States after 1939 (1882-1971) Definition (noun): the music of Stravinsky Example: Stravinsky no longer causes riots in the streets
Definition (noun): syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba Definition (noun): a folk dance in duple time that originated in Cuba with Spanish and African elements; features complex footwork and violent movement Definition (noun): a ballroom dance based on the Cuban folk dance Definition (verb): dance the rhumba
Definition (noun): eight performers or singers who perform together Definition (noun): a set of eight similar things considered as a unit Definition (noun): eight people considered as a unit Definition (noun): a musical composition written for eight performers
Definition (noun): a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody Definition (verb): sing in descant Definition (verb): sing by changing register; sing by yodeling Example: The Austrians were yodeling in the mountains Definition (verb): talk at great length about something of one’s interest
Definition (noun): an assured victory (especially in an election) Definition (noun): music composed in triple time for waltzing Definition (noun): a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat Definition (verb): dance a waltz
Definition (noun): a brief description given for purposes of identification Example: the label modern is applied to many different kinds of architecture Definition (noun): trade name of a company that produces musical recordings Example: the artists and repertoire department of a recording label is responsible for finding new talent Definition (noun): a radioactive isotope that […]
Definition (noun): the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one Definition (noun): a set of three similar things considered as a unit Definition (noun): three people considered as a unit Definition (noun): a three-note major or minor chord; a note and its third and fifth tones
Definition (noun): any material used for its color Example: she used a different color for the trim Definition (noun): (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction Example: each flavor of quarks comes in three colors Definition (noun): interest and variety and intensity Example: the Puritan Period was lacking in […]
Definition (noun): a person whose reactions to something serve as an indication of its acceptability Example: I would use newspapermen as a sounding board for such policies Definition (noun): (music) resonator consisting of a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of the instrument
Definition (noun): English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605) Definition (noun): United States painter who developed an American version of cubism (1894-1964) Definition (noun): United States jazz musician; noted for his trumpet style (1926-1991) Definition (noun): American statesman; president of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil […]
Definition (noun): a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation) Definition (noun): someone who plays musical handbells Definition (noun): something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal Example: the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer Definition (noun): something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal Example: scored a bull’s eye Definition […]
Definition (adjective): characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved Definition (adjective): lacking in harmony Definition (adjective): not in accord Example: desires at variance with his duty Definition (adjective): not in accord Example: widely discrepant statements