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melody

Syllabification: (mel·o·dy)
Pronunciation: /ˈmelədē/

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Definition of melody

noun (plural melodies)

  • a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying:he picked out an intricate melody on his guitar
  • musically satisfying sequences of notes collectively:his great gift was for melody
  • the principal part in harmonized music:we have the melody and bass of a song composed by Strozzi

Origin:

Middle English (also in the sense 'sweet music'): from Old French melodie, via late Latin from Greek melōidia, from melos 'song'

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