5 letter words starting with FUG

Here is the requested information on the word "fugal": Parts of Speech

Adjective

Definitions

• Relating to or having the characteristics of a fugue, especially in music.
• Of or relating to a polyphonic composition technique in which a theme is introduced in one voice and successively taken up by others and developed by interweaving the parts.

Pronunciations

• US: /ˈfjuɡəl/
• UK: /ˈfjuːɡ(ə)l/

Origin and Usage

The word "fugal" comes from the Latin "fugare", meaning "to flee". It was first used in the late 18th century to describe a musical composition technique in which a theme is introduced in one voice and then successively taken up by others and developed by interweaving the parts. In modern usage, the term is still used to describe musical compositions, but it can also be used more broadly to describe anything that has the characteristics of a fugue.

Synonyms

• Polyphonic
• Contrapuntal
• Interweaving

Related Words

• Flung
• Gulag
• Fugle
• Gault
• Gulch

Example Sentences

• The composer used a fugal technique in the final movement of the symphony.
• The fugue was a particularly complex and fugal composition.
• The music was characterized by its fugal structure and intricate counterpoint.

Here is the requested information on "fugue": 1. Parts of Speech: noun 2. Definitions: - (music) a composition characterized by the repetition of a main theme or melody in different voices or parts - (psychology) a state or period of loss of awareness of ones identity, often coupled with flight from ones usual environment, associated with certain forms of hysteria and epilepsy 3. Pronunciations: - US: /ˈfjuɡ/ - UK: /fjuːɡ/ 4. Origin and Usage: The word "fugue" originated in the late 16th century from the Latin word "fuga," which means "flight." In music, a fugue is a complex composition that involves the repetition and variation of a main theme or melody. In psychology, a fugue state is a dissociative disorder that involves a loss of awareness of ones identity and surroundings, often accompanied by physical flight from ones usual environment. 5. Synonyms: composition, piece, melody, theme, variation, dissociative disorder, amnesia 6. Related Words: music, theme, melody, fugle, fugus 7. Example Sentences: - The composers latest work is a stunning fugue that showcases his mastery of counterpoint. - After experiencing a traumatic event, the patient entered a fugue state and wandered aimlessly for several hours. - The fugue was first developed in the Baroque period and has since become a staple of classical music.