Translation proceeds in three phases: 1  Initiation: The ribosome assembles around the target mRNA. 2  Elongation: The tRNA transfers an amino acid to the tRNA corresponding to the next codon. 3  Termination: When a stop codon is reached, the ribosome releases the polypeptide.
To learn more about this topic, use the lesson called Phrase in Music: Definition & Structure. The lesson focuses on the following subjects: 1  Define the word, 'phrase' in regard to music.  Differentiate between weak and strong cadences.
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. It may be considered the foreground to the background accompaniment. A line or part need not be a foreground melody.