The music file



Example: I saved the music file on my computer yesterday.

Definition


"The music file" refers to a digital file that contains audio data in a format that can be played back on electronic devices. It typically stores songs, instrumental tracks, or other sound recordings for listening or sharing.

Etymology


The phrase "the music file" combines "music," originating from the Greek 'mousike' meaning 'art of the Muses,' and "file," from the Latin 'filum' meaning 'thread,' later adapted in computing to mean a collection of data. Together, they describe a digital container for musical audio.

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"The music file" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Music - (A2) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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