music of the spheres

music of the spheres

noun
a music, imperceptible to human ears, formerly supposed to be produced by the movements of the spheres or heavenly bodies.

Origin:
1600–10
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music of the spheres
 
n
the celestial music supposed by Pythagoras to be produced by the regular movements of the stars and planets

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