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mel.

A unit of pitch on a scale of pitches perceived by listeners to be equally spaced from one another.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/mɛl/
  1. A unit of pitch on a scale of pitches perceived by listeners to be equally spaced from one another.

Where this word comes from

Shortening of melody.

noun/mɛl/
  1. Honey, when used as an ingredient in cosmetic products.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Latin mel (“honey”). Doublet of mell.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.