Music

Pronunciation

• enPR: myoÍžoʹzÄ­k, IPA: /ˈmjuːzɪk/
• Rhymes: -uːzɪk

Alternative forms

• musick archaic
• musicke obsolete
• musique obsolete

Origin

From Anglo-Norman musik, musike, Old French musique, and their source Latin mūsica, from Ancient Greek μουσική (τέχνη) "(art) of the Muses".

Full definition of music

Noun

1. A sound, or the study of such sounds, organized in time.
   I keep listening to this music because it's eargasmic.
• 2013-11-22, Ian Sample, Music lessons in early childhood may improve brain's performance, Music lessons in early childhood lead to changes in the brain that could improve its performance far into adulthood, researchers say.
2. (figuratively) Any pleasing or interesting sounds.
3. An art form, created by organizing of pitch, rhythm, and sounds made using and sometimes singing
4. A guide to playing or singing a particular tune; sheet music.

Synonyms

• melody
• vibe

Derived terms

Verb

1. (transitive) To seduce or entice with music.