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Meaning of perpetuum mobile

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perpetuum mobile

noun

Definitions

  1. A perpetual motion machine.

  2. (musicology) Pieces of music, or parts of pieces, characterised by a continuous steady stream of notes, usually at a rapid tempo.

  3. (musicology) Whole pieces, or large parts of pieces, which are to be played repeatedly, often an indefinite number of times.