Semiquaver

//ˈsɛmiˌkweɪvə(ɹ)// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A sixteenth note, drawn as a crotchet with two tails.
  2. 2
    a musical note having the time value of a sixteenth of a whole note wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
sixteenth noteaccidentalcrotchetdominantflatminim

Etymology

From semi- + quaver.

Related phrases

semiquaver restsixteenth note

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