Gentile. 1  The word Gentiles means the nations, and eventually came to be used to mean all those not of the house of Israel. It is first used in Genesis with reference to the descendants of Japheth (Gen. 2  The duties of Israelites toward gentiles were defined in the law (Ex. 23: 32; Ex. 34: 12-16; Deut.
Definition of musical texture. 1  The term musical texture is frequently used - analogously with visual and tactile texture - in a rather vague way with reference to the overall sound of a piece of music. Texture is, however, one of the basic elements of music.
LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. noun. The definition of a melody is a sequence of pleasing sounds that make up a particular musical phrase. An example of melody is the most memorable arrangement of sounds in a musical composition.pl. -Â·dies. 1  pleasing sounds or arrangement of sounds in sequence.he definition of a melody is a sequence of pleasing sounds that make up a particular musical phrase. An example of melody is the most memorable arrangement of sounds in a musical composition. pl. -Â·dies. 1  pleasing sounds or arrangement of sounds in sequence.