Melody vs. Tune
Melodynoun
tune; sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase
Melodynoun
A sweet or agreeable succession of sounds.
Melodynoun
A rhythmical succession of single tones, ranging for the most part within a given key, and so related together as to form a musical whole, having the unity of what is technically called a musical thought, at once pleasing to the ear and characteristic in expression.
Melodynoun
The air or tune of a musical piece.
Melodynoun
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence;
Melodynoun
the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes
Melody
Melody (from Greek μελῳδία, melōidía, ), also tune, voice or line, is a linear succession of musical tones that the listener perceives as a single entity. In its most literal sense, a melody is a combination of pitch and rhythm, while more figuratively, the term can include successions of other musical elements such as tonal color.
Tunenoun
A melody.
Tunenoun
A song, or short musical composition.
Tunenoun
(informal) The act of tuning or maintenance.
Tunenoun
The state or condition of being correctly tuned.
Tunenoun
(obsolete) Temper; frame of mind.
Tunenoun
(obsolete) A sound; a note; a tone.
Tunenoun
(obsolete) Order; harmony; concord.
Tuneinterjection
Used to show appreciation or approval of a song.
Tuneverb
To adjust (a musical instrument) so that it produces the correct pitches.
Tuneverb
To adjust or modify (esp. a mechanical or electrical device) so that it functions optimally.
Tuneverb
To adjust the frequency on a radio or TV set, so as to receive the desired channel.
Tuneverb
(e.g. of senses or faculties) To adapt to or direct towards a particular target.
Tuneverb
To make more precise, intense, or effective; to put into a proper state or disposition.
Tuneverb
To attune; to adapt in style of music; to make harmonious.
Tuneverb
(transitive) To give a certain tone or character to.
Tuneverb
(obsolete) To sing with melody or harmony.
Tuneverb
To cheek; to be impudent towards.
Tunenoun
A sound; a note; a tone.
Tunenoun
A rhythmical, melodious, symmetrical series of tones for one voice or instrument, or for any number of voices or instruments in unison, or two or more such series forming parts in harmony; a melody; an air; as, a merry tune; a mournful tune; a slow tune; a psalm tune. See Air.
Tunenoun
Order; harmony; concord; fit disposition, temper, or humor; right mood.
Tuneverb
To put into a state adapted to produce the proper sounds; to harmonize, to cause to be in tune; to correct the tone of; as, to tune a piano or a violin.
Tuneverb
To give tone to; to attune; to adapt in style of music; to make harmonious.
Tuneverb
To sing with melody or harmony.
Tuneverb
To put into a proper state or disposition.
Tuneverb
To form one sound to another; to form accordant musical sounds.
Tuneverb
To utter inarticulate harmony with the voice; to sing without pronouncing words; to hum.
Tunenoun
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence;
Tunenoun
the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch;
Tunenoun
the adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency
Tuneverb
adjust for (better) functioning;
Tuneverb
of musical instruments;
