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.
/ËmÉlÉdi/. noun. plural melodies. Learner's definition of MELODY. 1. : a pleasing series of musical notes that form the main part of a song or piece of music. [count]. He wrote a piece that includes some beautiful/haunting melodies.[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples. [noncount].earner's definition of MELODY. 1. : a pleasing series of musical notes that form the main part of a song or piece of music. [count]. He wrote a piece that includes some beautiful/haunting melodies. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples. [noncount].