Melopoeia
Pronunciation : Mel`o*poe"ia
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. (Mus.)
Definition : Defn: The art of forming melody; melody; -- now often used for a melodic passage, rather than a complete melody.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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