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melody

1

[ mel-uh-dee ]

noun

plural melodies.
  1. musical sounds in agreeable succession or arrangement.
  2. Music.
    1. the succession of single tones in musical compositions, as distinguished from harmony and rhythm.
    2. the principal part in a harmonic composition; the air.
    3. a rhythmical succession of single tones producing a distinct musical phrase or idea.

    Synonyms: theme, descant, song, tune

  3. a poem suitable for singing.
  4. intonation, as of a segment of connected speech.


Melody

2

[ mel-uh-dee ]

noun

  1. a female given name.

melody

/ ˈmɛlədɪ /

noun

  1. music
    1. a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; tune
    2. the horizontally represented aspect of the structure of a piece of music Compare harmony
  2. sounds that are pleasant because of tone or arrangement, esp words of poetry
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • melo·dy·less adjective
  • under·melo·dy noun plural undermelodies
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Word History and Origins

Origin of melody1

1250–1300; Middle English melodie from Medieval Latin melōdia from Greek melōidía “(choral) singing,” equivalent to mel- ( melic ) + -ōid- ( ode ) + -ia -y 3
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Word History and Origins

Origin of melody1

C13: from Old French, from Late Latin melōdia, from Greek melōidia singing, from melos song + -ōidia, from aoidein to sing
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Synonym Study

See harmony.
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Example Sentences

In between Portland and Seattle, I had this melody in my head that I couldn't get out of my head.

From Salon

Then, as the song’s melody went on uninterrupted, she tossed the object — seemingly a bracelet or necklace — aside and continued her performance.

Legend: Sometimes just changing the melody over the same chords can make it feel completely different.

The emotion holds center stage, backed by adamant violins and horns and sneaky melodies that vault up an octave to hit surprising notes.

When some plants are dehydrated or under some other form of stress, they cry a mournful melody made of ultrasonic clicks.

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