1. An artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
   "The orchestra filled the concert hall with beautiful music"
    
2. Any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
   "he fell asleep to the music of the wind chimes";
   - euphony
    
3. (music) the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments (or reproductions of such sounds)
   "The music from the concert could be heard blocks away"
    
4. Musical activity (singing or whistling etc.)
   "his music was his central interest"
    
5. Punishment for one's actions
   "you have to face the music";
   - medicine

Derived forms: musics

Type of: activity, auditory communication, auditory sensation, penalisation [Brit], penalization, penalty, punishment, sanction, sound

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