Music vs. Song

Music vs. Song — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Music and Song

Musicnoun

A series of sounds organized in time, employing melody, harmony, tempo etc. usually to convey a mood.

I keep listening to this music because it's a masterpiece.

Songnoun

A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.

Thomas listened to his favorite song on the radio yesterday.

Musicnoun

(figuratively) Any pleasing or interesting sounds.

Songnoun

(by extension) Any musical composition.

Musicnoun

An art form, created by organizing of pitch, rhythm, and sounds made using musical instruments and sometimes singing.

Songnoun

Poetical composition; poetry; verse.

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Musicnoun

A guide to playing or singing a particular tune; sheet music.

Songnoun

The act or art of singing.

Musicnoun

Electronic signal jamming.

Songnoun

A melodious sound made by a bird, insect, whale or other animal.

I love hearing the song of canary birds.

Musicnoun

Heated argument.

Songnoun

(ornithology) The distinctive sound that a male bird utters to attract a mate or to protect his territory; contrasts with call

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Musicnoun

Fun; amusement.

Songnoun

Something that cost only a little; chiefly in for a song.

He bought that car for a song.

Musicverb

(transitive) To seduce or entice with music.

Songnoun

An object of derision; a laughing stock.

Musicnoun

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

Songnoun

a short musical composition with words;

a successful musical must have at least three good songs

Musicnoun

any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds;

he fell asleep to the music of the wind chimes

Songnoun

a distinctive or characteristic sound;

the song of bullets was in the airthe song of the windthe wheels sang their song as the train rocketed ahead

Musicnoun

musical activity (singing or whistling etc.);

his music was his central interest

Songnoun

the act of singing;

with a shout and a song they marched up to the gates

Musicnoun

(music) the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments (or reproductions of such sounds)

Songnoun

the characteristic sound produced by a bird;

a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age

Musicnoun

punishment for one's actions;

you have to face the musictake your medicine

Songnoun

a very small sum;

he bought it for a song

Songnoun

the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy