fugue
/หfjuหษก/
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Simple Meaning
a piece of music where a short melody is repeated by different voices or instruments.
When to Use
๐Academic Writing๐Exam Vocabulary
Advanced โ complex ideas, academic/professional
Examples in Conversation
โThe composer is famous for his complex fugues.โ
โWe studied a Bach fugue in music class today.โ
Learning Path
โถFull Definition
A contrapuntal piece of music wherein a particular melody is played in a number of voices, each voice introduced in turn by playing the melody.
Related Words
Synonyms:
compositioncounterpoint
Word Family:
fugal