double sharp

double sharp

n. Music A symbol ([doublesharp]) placed before a note to indicate that it is to be raised by two semitones.

double sharp

n (Music, other) music a. an accidental that raises the pitch of the following note by two semitones. Usual symbol: b. a note affected by this accidental adj (Music, other) (immediately postpositive) denoting a note of a given letter name raised in pitch by two semitones

dou′ble sharp′

n. a symbol that raises by two semitones the pitch of the following note.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

double sharp - a musical notation of two sharps in front of a note indicating that it is to be raised by two semitonessharp - a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named

Translations

Doppelkreuz