instrumental music

Definitions of instrumental music
  1. noun
    music produced by playing a musical instrument
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    type of:
    music
    musical activity (singing or whistling etc.)
  2. noun
    music intended to be performed by a musical instrument or group of instruments
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    type of:
    music
    an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
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