phrasing

Meanings

Plural: phrasings

Noun

• the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line
• the manner in which something is expressed in words; - G.S.Patton
• The way a statement is put together, particularly in matters of style and word choice.
• The way the musical phrases are put together in a composition or in its interpretation, with changes in tempo, volume, or emphasizing one or more instruments over others.

Verb

• put into words or an expression
• divide, combine, or mark into phrases
• present participle and gerund of phrase

Synonyms

articulate, choice of words, diction, formulate, give voice, phrase, phraseology, phrasing, talk, terminology, verbiage, word, wording