the science and the art of tones, or musical sounds, i. e., sounds of higher or lower pitch, begotten of uniform and synchronous vibrations, as of a string at various degrees of tension; the science of harmonical tones which treats of the principles of harmony, or the properties, dependences, and relations of tones to each other; the art of combining tones in a manner to please the ear.-melody; a rhythmical and otherwise agreeable succession of tones.-harmony; an accordant combination of simultaneous tones.-the written and printed notation of a musical composition; the score.-love of music; capacity of enjoying music.-a more or less musical sound made by many of the lower animals. see stridulation.