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minim |
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a musical note having the time value of half a whole note |
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minim |
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a United States liquid unit equal to 1/60 fluidram |
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minim |
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a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 1/60th fluid dram or 0.059194 cubic centimeters |
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minor diatonic scale |
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a diatonic scale with notes separated by whole tones except for the 2nd and 3rd and 5th and 6th |
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musical mode |
Noun
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any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes within an octave |
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mezzo-soprano |
Noun
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the female singing voice between contralto and soprano |
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mezzo-soprano |
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a soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto |
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major key |
Noun
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a key whose harmony is based on the major scale |
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mezzo |
Noun
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the female singing voice between contralto and soprano |
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mezzo |
Noun
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a soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto |
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major mode |
Noun
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a key whose harmony is based on the major scale |
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minor key |
Noun
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a key based on the minor scale |
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minor mode |
Noun
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a key based on the minor scale |
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musical time signature |
Noun
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a musical notation indicating the number of beats to a measure and kind of note that takes a beat |
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musical note |
Noun
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a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound |
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mother tongue |
Noun
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one's native language |
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maternal language |
Noun
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one's native language |
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matinee |
Noun
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a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon) |
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merit badge |
Noun
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a badge award to Boy Scouts in recognition of special projects |
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maple-leaf |
Noun
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the emblem of Canada |
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machine-oriented language |
Noun
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a programming language designed for use on a specific class of computers |
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metalanguage |
Noun
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a language that can be used to describe languages |
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multidimensional language |
Noun
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a programming language whose expressions are assembled in more than one dimension |
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miracle play |
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a medieval play representing episodes from the life of a saint or martyr |
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morality play |
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an allegorical play popular in the 15th and 16th centuries |
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mystery play |
Noun
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a medieval play representing episodes from the life of Christ |
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musical comedy |
Noun
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a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing |
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musical theater |
Noun
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a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing |
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myogram |
Noun
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a graphical recording of muscle activity |
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minstrel show |
Noun
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a variety show in which the performers are made up in blackface |
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minstrel show |
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a troupe of performers in blackface typically giving a comic program of negro songs and jokes |
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major lobe |
Noun
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the maximum lobe in the radiation pattern which is intended to be along the forward axis and which gives the effect of a beam |
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monophony |
Noun
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music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment) |
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monophonic music |
Noun
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music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment) |
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monody |
Noun
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music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment) |
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monologue |
Noun
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a long dramatic speech by a single actor |
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monologue |
Noun
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a long utterance by one person (especially one that prevents others from participating in the conversation) |
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monologue |
Noun
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speech you make to yourself |
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musical drama |
Noun
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opera in which the musical and dramatic elements are equally important |
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musical harmony |
Noun
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the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords |
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melodrama |
Noun
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an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization |
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marching music |
Noun
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genre of music written for marching |
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musical passage |
Noun
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a short section of a musical composition |
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military march |
Noun
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brisk marching music suitable for troops marching in a military parade |
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military music |
Noun
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brisk marching music suitable for troops marching in a military parade |
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martial music |
Noun
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brisk marching music suitable for troops marching in a military parade |
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musical phrase |
Noun
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a short musical passage |
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manner of speaking |
Noun
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your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally |
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music genre |
Noun
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an expressive style of music |
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musical genre |
Noun
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an expressive style of music |