musicality
noun
mu·si·cal·i·ty
ˌmyü-zi-ˈka-lə-tē 
1
: sensitivity to, knowledge of, or talent for music
2
: the quality or state of being musical : melodiousness
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Malpaso’s repertory combines works by local dancemakers with international commissions, all performed with great musicality and finesse (proof that Cuban dance training, despite many challenges, is still topnotch).
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His instructors took him to new levels of both musicality and artistry, Felder ultimately landing a spot at McGill University’s Conservatory of Music as a 16-year-old, at that point 10 years into his music studies.
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The true-balanced circuit design has been tuned to balance musicality with high-resolution detail.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Malpaso’s repertory combines works by local dancemakers with international commissions, all performed with great musicality and finesse (proof that Cuban dance training, despite many challenges, is still topnotch).
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
His instructors took him to new levels of both musicality and artistry, Felder ultimately landing a spot at McGill University’s Conservatory of Music as a 16-year-old, at that point 10 years into his music studies.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
The true-balanced circuit design has been tuned to balance musicality with high-resolution detail.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Musicality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musicality. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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musicality
noun
mu·si·cal·i·ty
ˌmyü-zi-ˈkal-ət-ē
: the quality of being musical or melodious
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