Mel·o·dy n.; pl. Melodies
1. A sweet or agreeable succession of sounds.
Lulled with sound of sweetest melody. --Shak.
2. Mus. A rhythmical succession of single tones, ranging for the most part within a given key, and so related together as to form a musical whole, having the unity of what is technically called a musical thought, at once pleasing to the ear and characteristic in expression.
Note: ☞ Melody consists in a succession of single tones; harmony is a consonance or agreement of tones, also a succession of consonant musical combinations or chords.
3. The air or tune of a musical piece.
Syn: -- See Harmony.
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