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cancel |
Verb
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to make up for |
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chi |
Noun
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the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet |
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chi |
Noun
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the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things |
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chord |
Noun
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a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together |
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chord |
Noun
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a straight line connecting two points on a curve |
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chord |
Verb
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to bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing |
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chord |
Verb
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to play chords on a string instrument |
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common chord |
Noun
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a three-note major or minor chord |
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church mode |
Noun
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any of a system of modes used in Gregorian chants up until 1600 |
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chromatic scale |
Noun
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a 12-note scale including all the semitones of the octave |
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clef |
Noun
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a musical notation written on a staff indicating the pitch of the notes following it |
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company name |
Noun
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the name by which a corporation is identified |
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concert |
Noun
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a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging |
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concert |
Verb
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to settle by agreement |
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concert |
Verb
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to contrive a plan by mutual agreement |
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contour language |
Noun
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a tone language that uses pitch changes |
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creole |
Noun
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a mother tongue that originates from contact between two languages |
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cupid |
Noun
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a symbol for love in the form of a cherubic naked boy with wings and a bow and arrow |
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Crown |
Noun
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the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy |
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command language |
Noun
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a source language consisting of procedural operators that invoke functions to be executed |
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caduceus |
Noun
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an insignia used by the medical profession |
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computer language |
Noun
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a programming language designed for use on a specific class of computers |
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computer-oriented language |
Noun
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a programming language designed for use on a specific class of computers |
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classical Latin |
Noun
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the language of educated people in ancient Rome |
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comic strip |
Noun
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a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book |
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cartoon strip |
Noun
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a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book |
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cardiogram |
Noun
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a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph |
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coup de theatre |
Noun
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a highly successful theatrical production |
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coup de theatre |
Noun
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a sensational bit of stagecraft |
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coup de theatre |
Noun
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a dramatic surprise |
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concerted music |
Noun
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music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments |
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counterpoint |
Noun
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a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies |
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counterpoint |
Verb
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to write in counterpoint |
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counterpoint |
Verb
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to show differences when compared |
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classical music |
Noun
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traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste |
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chamber music |
Noun
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serious music performed by a small group of musicians |
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comic opera |
Noun
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an opera, generally with a happy ending; some of the text may be spoken rather than sung |
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cry |
Noun
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a fit of weeping |
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cry |
Noun
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a loud utterance |
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cry |
Noun
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a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate) |
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cry |
Noun
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a slogan used to rally support for a cause |
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cry |
Noun
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the characteristic utterance of an animal |
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cry |
Verb
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to shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain |
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cry |
Verb
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to bring into a particular state by crying |
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cry |
Verb
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to utter aloud |
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cry |
Verb
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to utter a sudden loud cry |
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cry |
Verb
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to proclaim or announce in public |
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cry |
Verb
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to utter a characteristic sound |
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cry |
Verb
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to demand immediate action |
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characteristic curve |
Noun
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(electronics) graph showing how a particular characteristic of a device varies with other parameters |