musical equivalent

collocation in English

meaningsofmusicalandequivalent

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musical
adjective
uk
/ˈmjuː.zɪ.kəl/us
/ˈmjuː.zɪ.kəl/
related to or connected ...
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equivalent
noun[C usually singular]
uk
/ɪˈkwɪv.əl.ənt/us
/ɪˈkwɪv.əl.ənt/
something that has the same amount, value, purpose, qualities, etc. as ...
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(Definition ofmusicalandequivalentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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But here, the 'composing' seems to be themusicalequivalentof assembling ready-made furniture.
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Significantly, no attempt is made to create amusicalequivalentof the film projections.
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As the title implies, it attempted to create themusicalequivalentof the way objects are perceived when seen through a rear-view mirror.
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In essence, this consisted of seeking themusicalequivalentof the phoneme, as a foundational starting point, and was not directly concerned with the consideration of meaning.
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It is themusicalequivalentof a warm fire on a cold winter night.
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I like to say jazz music is mymusicalequivalentof comfort food.
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Critics described the record and band as themusicalequivalentof comfort food.
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The theory proposes that audiation is a cognitive process and themusicalequivalentof thinking in language.
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This rhythm, putting the accent at the end of the word tumbling rather than at the beginning, produces amusicalequivalentof a tumble.
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It represents themusicalequivalentof the apotheosis genre in visual art, especially where the theme is connected in some way with historical persons or dramatic characters.
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