musical performance (noun)

  • 31mu|si|cal — «MYOO zuh kuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of music: »a musical composer. 2. sounding beautiful or pleasing; like music: »a musical voice. All little sounds made musical and clear (William Morris). SYNONYM(S): melodious, harmonious. 3. set to… …

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  • 32encore — 1 noun (C) an additional or repeated part of a performance, especially a musical one: The audience demanded an encore. 2 interjection used when you have enjoyed a musical performance very much and want the performer to sing or play more:… …

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  • 33blow — I. /bloʊ / (say bloh) noun 1. a sudden stroke with hand, fist, or weapon. 2. a sudden shock, or a calamity or reverse. 3. a sudden attack or drastic action. 4. a stroke of the shears made in shearing a sheep. 5. an outcrop of discoloured quartz… …

  • 34singing — I noun 1. the act of singing vocal music (Freq. 6) • Syn: ↑vocalizing • Derivationally related forms: ↑vocalize (for: ↑vocalizing), ↑sing …

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  • 35testo — ˈte(ˌ)stō noun ( s) Etymology: Italian, literally, text, from Latin textus more at text 1 …

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  • 36lyr|ism — «LIHR ihz uhm for 1; LYR ihz uhm, LIHR for 2 », noun. 1. lyricism; lyrical enthusiasm. 2. performance on a lyre; musical performance; singing: »The lyrism…had gradually assumed a rather deafening and complex character (George Eliot) …

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  • 37dynamics — plural noun 1》 [treated as sing.] the branch of mechanics concerned with the motion of bodies under the action of forces. Compare with kinematics, statics. 2》 the forces which stimulate development or change within a system or process. 3》 the… …

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  • 38vocal — adjective 1》 relating to the human voice.     ↘Anatomy used in the production of speech sounds. 2》 expressing opinions or feelings freely or loudly. 3》 (of music) consisting of or incorporating singing. noun 1》 (also vocals) a musical performance …

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  • 39exercise — /ˈɛksəsaɪz / (say eksuhsuyz) noun 1. bodily or mental exertion, especially for the sake of training or improvement. 2. something done or performed as a means of practice or training, to improve a specific skill or to acquire competence in a… …

  • 40set — [c]/sɛt / (say set) verb (set, setting) –verb (t) 1. to put in a particular place or position: to set a vase on a table. 2. to put into some condition or relation: to set a house on fire. 3. to apply: to set fire to a house. 4. to cause to begin …