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centonization

centonization noun: a theory about the composition of a melody or piece based on pre-existing melodic figures and formulas.

Noun

centonization (countable and uncountable, plural centonizations)

  1. A theory about the composition of a melody or piece based on pre-existing melodic figures and formulas.

Forms of centonization

pluralcentonizations

Questions about centonization

What does centonization mean?
Centonization means a theory about the composition of a melody or piece based on pre-existing melodic figures and formulas.
What part of speech is centonization?
Centonization is a noun.
What is the plural of centonization?
The plural of centonization is centonizations.

Words near centonization in the dictionary

  1. centones
  2. centonical
  3. centonism
  4. centonist
  5. centonists
  6. centonization
  7. centonizations
  8. Centor criteria
  9. centory
  10. centos
  11. centothecoid

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