note value
noʊt ˈvæl.juː
Definition

Definition of note value - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
musicTECH.duration of a musical noteTECH.
  • The note value affects the rhythm of the piece.
time value
2.
notationTECH.musical notation indicating note durationTECH.
  • The note value is shown as a quarter note.
duration length time value
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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.

Expressions with value

sentimental valuen.
importance something has because of personal feelings or memories
This old toy has sentimental value for me.
street valuen.
monetary worth of a commodity sold illegally
Authorities seized goods with a street value of $500,000.
face valuen.
apparent worth as opposed to real worth
He took her words at face value.
snob valuen.
appeal of exclusivity or high social status
The club's snob value attracts many wealthy members.
accept at face valuev.
believe something is true without checking or doubting
You shouldn't accept at face value everything you read online.
place value onv.
consider something important or beneficial
She places great value on honesty in relationships.
put a value onv.
decide how much something is worth in money or importance
It's hard to put a value on friendship.
take at face valuev.
accept as presented without questioning
She took his explanation at face value.
take them at face valuev.
accept something as true without questioning
She decided to take them at face value and moved on.
value for moneyn.
worth what you pay compared to quality or amount
This phone offers great value for money.

Terms related to note value

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beatcadencemeasuremeterpulserhythmtempotimingcompositionmusicalnotationscore

Terms with note value included in their meaning

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whole noten.
longest note
note with longest time value in common use
musical time signaturen.
music
notation showing beats per measure and note value
flagn.
music
hook on a note stem indicating rhythmic value
crotchetn.
music
musical note with one-fourth the time value of a whole note
quavern.
music
musical note with the time value of an eighth note

Examples of note value in a sentence

  • The composer experimented with different note values.
  • Musicians must understand note value to read sheet music.
  • The teacher explained how note value affects rhythm.

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  1. French:valeur de la note, ...
  2. German:Notenwert, Notenlänge, ...
  3. Italian:valore della nota, ...
  4. Spanish:valor de la nota, ...
  5. Portuguese:valor da nota, duração da nota, ...
  6. Chinese:音符时值, 音符价值, ...
  7. Japanese:音価, ...
  8. Arabic:قِيمَة نَغْمَة, قِيمَة النَّغْمَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֶרֶךְ צְלִיל, עֵרֶךְ תָּו, ...
  10. Russian:длительность ноты, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тривалість ноти, ...
  12. Hindi:नोट वैल्यू, नोट मूल्य, ...
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