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单词 mensural
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Definition of mensural in English:

mensural

adjective ˈmɛnʃ(ə)r(ə)lˈmɛnsjər(ə)l
  • 1Of or involving measuring.

    mensural investigations
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The method of investigation was substantially as follows: Tables of the minimum, maximum and average of the four mensural characters of a bird were selected for investigation, namely, length of wing, of tail, of tarsus, and of bill.
    • We measured the asymmetry of five mensural and seven meristic characters of 175 collared lizards from north-central Oklahoma.
    1. 1.1Music Denoting or relating to music in a definite metre.
      mensural notation
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Table 1 shows the time signatures commonly found in Western mensural music since about 1700.
      • In Mensural Notation, several notes can be combined together to form ligatures.
      • A Josquin mensural canon highlighted the unusual nature of this group's repertoire and rounded off their stimulating recital with fresh imagination.

Origin

Late 16th century: from Latin mensuralis, from mensura 'measure'.

 
 

Definition of mensural in US English:

mensural

adjective
  • 1Of or involving measuring.

    mensural investigations
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The method of investigation was substantially as follows: Tables of the minimum, maximum and average of the four mensural characters of a bird were selected for investigation, namely, length of wing, of tail, of tarsus, and of bill.
    • We measured the asymmetry of five mensural and seven meristic characters of 175 collared lizards from north-central Oklahoma.
    1. 1.1Music Involving notes of definite duration and usually a regular meter.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Table 1 shows the time signatures commonly found in Western mensural music since about 1700.
      • In Mensural Notation, several notes can be combined together to form ligatures.
      • A Josquin mensural canon highlighted the unusual nature of this group's repertoire and rounded off their stimulating recital with fresh imagination.

Origin

Late 16th century: from Latin mensuralis, from mensura ‘measure’.

 
 
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