absolute musicEnglishOxford New American Dictionaryabsolute music /ˈˌabsəˈˌl(y)o͞ot ˈmyo͞ozik, ˈˌæbsəˈˌl(j)ut ˈmjuzɪk / ▸ noun instrumental music composed purely as music, and not intended to represent or illustrate something else. Compare with program music.