grace note
ˈɡreɪs noʊt
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Definition of grace note - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
musicTECH.short note added as an embellishment in musicTECH.
  • The composer used a grace note to enhance the melody..
decoration ornament
2.
figurativeRaredecorative element that enhances somethingRare
  • The painting was the grace note of the room.
embellishment ornamentation
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Expressions with grace

saving gracen.
redeeming quality that compensates for faults or shortcomings
His honesty was his saving grace amidst his many flaws..
say gracev.
recite a prayer of thanks before a meal
Before dinner, the family gathered to say grace..
fall from gracen.
loss of status, respect, or prestige
After the scandal, the politician's fall from grace was swift and severe.
grace of Godn.
forgiveness or compassion from God
He sought the grace of God for his mistakes.
with bad graceadv.
in a rude or ungracious manner
She left the meeting with bad grace.
act of gracen.
voluntary act showing kindness or mercy
The king's pardon was an act of grace.

Expressions with note

note downv.
write something to remember it later
She noted down the address on a piece of paper..
mental noten.
deliberate private reminder, kept without writing
I made a mental note to ask the doctor tomorrow.
bum noten.
mistake or error in a situation
His comment was a bum note in the meeting.
of noteadj.
important or worthy of attention
The scientist made a discovery of note.
drop a notev.
leave a brief written communication
He dropped a note on her desk before leaving.
make a mental notev.
consciously decide to remember something
He made a mental note of the meeting time.
on a different noteexp.
introducing a new topic or idea
On a different note, have you seen the latest movie?
on a good noteadj.
ending positively or happily
The meeting ended on a good note with everyone feeling satisfied.
on a high noteadv.
ending in a positive or successful way
The concert ended on a high note with a standing ovation.
on a more serious noteadv.
indicating a shift to a more serious topic
On a more serious note, we need to discuss the budget.

Terms related to grace note

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Terms with grace note included in their meaning

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acciaccaturan.
music
short grace note played before a main note

Examples of grace note in a sentence

  • The pianist's grace note added elegance to the piece.
  • The vase was a grace note on the dining table.
  • Her smile was the grace note of the evening.

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  1. French:ornement musical, touche finale, ...
  2. German:Vorschlagsnote, Zierde, ...
  3. Italian:abbellimento, tocco finale, ...
  4. Spanish:apoyatura, toque de gracia, ...
  5. Portuguese:apogiatura, toque final, ...
  6. Chinese:装饰音, 点睛之笔, ...
  7. Japanese:装飾音, アクセント, ...
  8. Arabic:نغمة زينة, لمسة جمالية, ...
  9. Hebrew:קֶשֶׁט מוּזִיקָלִי, קִשּׁוּט, ...
  10. Russian:форшлаг, декоративный элемент, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прикрашальна нота, родзинка, ...
  12. Hindi:सजावट नोट, सजावट, ...
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