Quaver: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต
quaver
[ หkweษชvษr ]
music
A quaver is a musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note. It is represented by a filled-in oval with a stem.
Synonyms
eight note, eighth note
Examples of usage
- The melody is full of quavers and semiquavers.
- She played the quaver with precision and emotion.
Translations
Translations of the word "quaver" in other languages:
๐ต๐น colcheia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเค เคตเคพเค เคจเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Achtelnote
๐ฎ๐ฉ not delapan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะพััะผะฐ ะฝะพัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ รณsemka
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ ซๅ้ณ็ฌฆ
๐ซ๐ท croche
๐ช๐ธ corchea
๐น๐ท sekizlik nota
๐ฐ๐ท 8๋ถ ์ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุชุฉ ุซูู ููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ osminovรก nota
๐ธ๐ฐ osminovรก nota
๐จ๐ณ ๅ ซๅ้ณ็ฌฆ
๐ธ๐ฎ osminska nota
๐ฎ๐ธ รกttundunรณta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะณัะทะดัะบ ะฝะพัะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแ แแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษkkizlik nota
๐ฒ๐ฝ corchea
Etymology
The word 'quaver' originated from Middle English 'quaveren', which meant to tremble or vibrate. In the context of music, the term 'quaver' has been used since the 16th century to denote the eighth note value. It is a fundamental element in musical notation, symbolizing a specific rhythmic duration. Over time, 'quaver' has become a common term in music theory and practice, representing a brief yet significant musical gesture.