Music

The science and the art of tones, or musical sounds, i. e., sounds of higher or lower pitch, begotten of uniform and synchronous vibrations, as of a string at various degrees of tension; the science of harmonical tones which treats of the principles of harmony, or the properties, dependences, and relations of tones to each other; the art of combining tones in a manner to please the ear.

Melody; a rhythmical and otherwise agreeable succession of tones.

Harmony; an accordant combination of simultaneous tones.

The written and printed notation of a musical composition; the score.

Love of music; capacity of enjoying music.

A more or less musical sound made by many of the lower animals. See Stridulation.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

punishment for one's actions; "you have to face the music"; "take your medicine"