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# music

noun (music — uncountable)

«music» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Music is sounds arranged in a pleasant or interesting way, made by singing or playing instruments. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/music/#m1)
2. Music is the written notes that show how to play a piece: «sheet music». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/music/#m2)
3. Music is a school subject where you learn to sing, play and listen. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/music/#m3)

### In the lessons

In science, music is sound made by vibrations; faster vibrations give higher notes. In school, music lessons teach rhythm, beat, melody, notes on the staff. In everyday life, music is for fun, dancing, feelings and celebrations; very loud music can hurt your ears, so keep headphones at a safe volume. Phrases: «listen to music», «play music», «face the music» (accept punishment), «music to my ears» (good news).

### Examples

- I listen to music on the way to school. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/music/#x1)
- We have music on Tuesdays. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/music/#x2)
- She plays music on the violin. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/music/#x3)
- Turn the music down a little. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/music/#x4)
- Can you read music? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/music/#x5)
- The music made everyone dance. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/music/#x6)
- «No homework!» was music to my ears. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/music/#x7)
- He broke the window and had to face the music. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/music/#x8)
- Then she gave one last burst of music. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/music/#x9)

### Note

Uncountable: «some music», «a piece of music», not «a music» or «musics». Adjective: «musical»; a person: «musician».

## In Jewish tradition

In the Bible music is made with harps, lyres, pipes, drums and singing, and is used in worship, in joy and in prophecy.

**Interpretation.** Levites made music in the Temple. Tradition reads music as a way to praise God, and the Psalms were sung with instruments.

### Examples

- For the Leader; with string-music; on the Sheminith. (Writings PSA.6.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/music/#x1)
- The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their music. (Writings LAM.5.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/music/#x2)
- That thrum on the psaltery, that devise for themselves instruments of music, like David; (Prophets AMO.6.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/music/#x3)

### Note

Uncountable: «some music», «a piece of music», not «a music» or «musics». Adjective: «musical»; a person: «musician».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «music» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/music/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«music» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/music.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «music» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/music/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«music» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/music.html) on Mova free.