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alto clef |
in musical notation, a clef with middle C on the middle line of the staff, or the sign identifying this clef; viola clef. |
C3 |
in Roman numeral notation, 100. |
choreography |
the technique of representing dancers' movements with a systematic notation. [1/2 definitions] |
D |
in Roman numeral notation, 500. |
FORTRAN |
a computer language using mathematical notation and used in scientific problems (acronym for "formula translation"). |
I3 |
in Roman numeral notation, 1. |
L1 |
in Roman numeral notation, 50. |
M2 |
in Roman numeral notation, 1,000. |
music |
a written or printed notation of a coherent composition of rhythms and pitches; score. [1/5 definitions] |
notate |
to make notes on or transcribe into a particular type of notation. |
play by ear |
to play (a piece of music) just from the memory of the sound of it and not from reading the musical notation. [1/2 definitions] |
query |
a notation, as on a manuscript, that indicates a question to be answered. [1/8 definitions] |
Roman numeral |
any of the letters I, V, X, L, C, D, or M, used in the Roman system of notation, in which a letter followed by one of equal or lesser value indicates addition of the two, a letter followed by one of greater value indicates that the first is to be subtracted from the second, and a bar over a letter multiplies it by 1,000. |
set down |
to record in writing, esp. in musical notation or as lyrics. [1/5 definitions] |
sharp |
in music, an instruction in the key signature that calls for a certain note to be played or sung a half step higher than written wherever it appears in the music, or a notation that a particular single note is to be played or sung a half step higher. [1/16 definitions] |
staff1 |
the set of five horizontal lines and resulting four empty spaces on which musical notation is written. [1/9 definitions] |
stem1 |
in musical notation, the vertical line that extends from the head of notes having less than the value of a whole note. [1/9 definitions] |
tenor clef |
a musical notation that places the C clef on the fourth line from the bottom of the staff. |
V2 |
in Roman numeral notation, 5. |
X2 |
in Roman numeral notation, 10. |
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