phrasing

The act of making phrases.

The manner in which an expression is phrased.

The manner in which a phrase is rendered or interpreted.

The wording of a speech or passage.

In music, the act, process, or result of dividing a piece in performance into short sections or phrases, so as to give it form and clearness. Skill in phrasing is one of the chief qualities of a good performer.

Method of expression; association of words.

The act or method of grouping the notes so as to form distinct musical phrases.

Present participle of phrase.

The way a statement is put together, particularly in matters of style and word choice.

The way the musical phrases are put together in a composition or in its interpretation, with changes in tempo, volume, or emphasizing one or more instruments over others.