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music noun
1 the art of making sound in a rhythmically organized, harmonious form, either sung or produced with instruments, and usually communicating some idea or emotion.
2 such sound, especially that produced by instruments.
3 a any written form or composition in which such sound is expressed; b musical forms or compositions collectively.
4 the performance of musical compositions.
5 written or printed copies of such compositions; sheet music, musical scores, etc collectively.
6 pleasing, harmonious or melodic sound. Also as adj • music lesson. face the music see under face. music to one's ears news, etc that is particularly welcome.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French musique, from Greek mousike relating to the Muses.

mu-sic

–noun

1.	an art of sound in time that expresses ideas and emotions in significant forms through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, and color.

2.	the tones or sounds employed, occurring in single line (melody) or multiple lines (harmony), and sounded or to be sounded by one or more voices or instruments, or both.

3.	musical work or compositions for singing or playing.

4.	the written or printed score of a musical composition.

5.	such scores collectively.

6.	any sweet, pleasing, or harmonious sounds or sound: the music of the waves.

7.	appreciation of or responsiveness to musical sounds or harmonies: Music was in his very soul.

8.	Fox Hunting. the cry of the hounds.

—Idiom

9.	face the music, to meet, take, or accept the consequences of one's mistakes, actions, etc.: He's squandered his money and now he's got to face the music.

Origin:
1200–50; ME musike < L mūsica < Gk mousik

(téchnē) (the art) of the Muse, fem. of mousikós, equiv. to Moûs(a) Muse + -ikos -ic