English Dictionary
◊ MUSIC
music
n 1: an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating
instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and
continuous manner
2: any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds; "he fell
asleep to the music of the wind chimes" [syn: {euphony}]
3: a musical diversion; "his music was his central interest"
4: a musical composition in printed or written form; "she
turned the pages of the music as he played" [syn: {sheet
music}]
5: the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments (or
reproductions of such sounds)
6: punishment for one's actions; "you have to face the music";
"take your medicine" [syn: {medicine}]
English Computing Dictionary
◊ MUSIC
Music
A series of languages for musical sound
synthesis from {Bell Labs}, 1960's. Versions: Music I through
Music V.
["An Acoustical Compiler for Music and Psychological Stimuli",
M.V. Mathews, Bell Sys Tech J 40 (1961)].
[{Jargon File}]
(1999-06-04)