semiquavernoun [ C ]
uk/ˈsem.iˌkweɪ.vər/us/ˈsem.iˌkweɪ.vɚ/mainly UK US usually sixteenth notea musical note that has a time value of half a quaver or a 16th of a semibreve
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Beats or lengths of musical notes
- bar
- bar line
- beat
- crotchet
- eighth note
- half note
- measure
- minim
- octave
- pause
- phrase
- quarter note
- quaver
- rest
- semibreve
- sixteenth note
- time
- time signature
- timing
- whole note