musicality

noun

1
: sensitivity to, knowledge of, or talent for music
2
: the quality or state of being musical : melodiousness

Examples of musicality in a Sentence

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With a frequency response of 10Hz–40kHz, Iris is designed to deliver extended low and high frequency performance while keeping a natural coherence, immediacy and musicality from a single dynamic driver. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Though his language is that of the every day his preternatural instinct for rhythm fills his lines with a bursting musicality. Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026 When composing the music, David had the idea of having Salonga create vocalizations to bring musicality to the film. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 June 2026 Throughout the day, participants explored musicality, upper-body control and timing while learning how traditional ballet principles could be translated into movement on wheels. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for musicality

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of musicality was in 1850

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“Musicality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musicality. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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musicality

noun
: the quality of being musical or melodious
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