music notation
ˈmjuːzɪk noʊˈteɪʃən
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Definition of music notation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

musicTECH.system of writing music using symbolsTECH.
  • She learned music notation to compose her own songs.
  • He studied music notation in his theory class.
  • Music notation is essential for reading sheet music.
musical notation score tablature
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Expressions with music

canned musicn.
pre-recorded music played in public places
The elevator was filled with canned music.
elevator musicn.
soft, unobtrusive music played in elevators
The elevator music was soothing but barely noticeable as we ascended..
middle-of-the-road musicn.
music appealing to a wide audience
The radio station plays middle-of-the-road music all day.
chin musicn.
idle or irrelevant talk
They spent the afternoon exchanging chin music.
a good ear for musicn.
talent for understanding and appreciating music
His good ear for music makes him a great composer.
feel the musicv.
experience music emotionally and physically
When she dances, you can tell she really feels the music.

Expressions with notation

decimal notationn.
system of numbers based on ten
In decimal notation, the number ten is written as 10.
musical notationn.
system of symbols showing how music should be played
Musical notation helps musicians play the right notes.
algebraic notationn.
system of symbols and rules used in algebra
Algebraic notation simplifies the expression of complex equations..
binary notationn.
notation using two characters usually 0 and 1
The data was encoded in binary notation.
chemical notationn.
formulas used to describe chemical reactions
Chemical notation shows the reaction between hydrogen and oxygen.
mathematical notationn.
system for representing mathematical concepts
Understanding mathematical notation is key in advanced math courses.
fixed-point notationn.
numerical representation with a fixed decimal point
The algorithm uses fixed-point notation for calculations.
floating-point notationn.
numerical system using base and exponent for precision
Floating-point notation is essential in scientific calculations.
infix notationn.
notation where operators are placed between operands
In infix notation, the sum of two and three is written as 2 + 3..
logical notationn.
symbols used to represent logical expressions
Logical notation helps in understanding complex arguments.

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Terms with music notation included in their meaning

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note sheetn.
music
sheet of music notation
staffn.
score writing
music notation lines for musical notes
barsn.
sheet music
measures in music notation
piano transcriptionn.
keyboard setting
notation made for piano from music first written for other instruments
film scoren.
sheet music
written notation of the music composed for a movie
bar linen.
music
vertical line separating measures in music notation
abbreviationn.
music
notation in music score for directions
mensurationn.
music
historical system of rhythmic notation in music

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  1. French:notation musicale, ...
  2. German:Musiknotation, ...
  3. Italian:notazione musicale, ...
  4. Spanish:escritura musical, ...
  5. Portuguese:notação musical, ...
  6. Chinese:音乐符号, ...
  7. Japanese:楽譜, ...
  8. Arabic:تدوين موسيقي, ...
  9. Hebrew:תִּוּוּי מוּזִיקָלִי, ...
  10. Russian:музыкальная нотация, ...
  11. Ukrainian:нотний запис, ...
  12. Hindi:स्वरलिपि, ...

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