danceability

1 4.8

A quality that makes a song easy to dance to because of its beat and rhythm

noun
/ˌdænsəˈbɪlɪti/

Specialized

: bailabilidad

The song's high tempo and strong beat give it great danceability, making it perfect for parties.

Examples

Many people enjoy music with good danceability because it gets them moving on the dance floor.
For some, salsa's power as a Latino music derives from its danceability and long history within Latino communities.

Academic text (1991)
While the danceability of tracks and the lyrical dexterity of the rappers are what determine a track's popularity, in live shows artists and audiences focus on presence and style.

Academic text (2009)
Her favorite tracks are the ones with high danceability, as they always energize the crowd.

Synonyms

grooviness

vsdanceability

Archaic

1 7.4

A strong, pleasing rhythm in music that makes people want to dance

is focused on being suitable for rhythmic body movement in social settings

How Danceable

dance music

15 1.4

danceability

Specialized

1 4.8

pop

274 1.4

ballad

Literature

60 3.7

Surface Forms

danceability singular

danceabilities plural

Morphology

danceability = danceable (transparent) = dance + able + ity

Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ity' to the adjective 'danceable', which itself is transparently 'dance' + '-able'.

Etymology

Danceability joins the simple word dance with the ending -ability, which means 'can be' or 'the power to'. So, danceability literally asks how much a song 'can be danced', which is why it describes the quality that makes music good for dancing.