alength

/əˈlɛŋθ/

Definitions

1. noun

A measure of the length of something, particularly a musical composition

“The alength of the symphony was 45 minutes.”

2. noun

A unit of length, especially in music

“The alength of the melody was 16 bars.”

3. verb

to make something longer, especially in music

“The composer alengthened the song to make it more dramatic.”

Synonyms

  • duration
  • length

Antonyms

  • abbreviate
  • shorten