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clef

/klɛf/

Meanings
noun
A symbol found on a musical staff that indicates the pitches represented by the lines and the spaces on the staff

Examples :

"The music teacher showed the class how the treble clef indicated which notes were on the lines and spaces of the staff. "
music sign

Related Words

Illustration showed

showed verb

/ˈʃoʊd/

To display, to have somebody see (something).

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

Illustration found

found verb

/faʊnd/

To encounter or discover by accident; to happen upon.

"While walking to school, Sarah found a lost wallet on the ground. "

Illustration treble

treble noun

/ˈtɹɛbəl/

The highest singing voice (especially as for a boy) or part in musical composition.

"The choir's performance was beautiful, especially the pure, clear sound of the treble singing the melody. "

Illustration symbol

symbol noun

/ˈsɪmbəl/

A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.

"$ is the symbol for dollars in the US and some other countries."

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

Illustration staff

staff noun

/ˈstæf/ /stɑːf/

(plural staffs or staves) A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking.

"The hiker used a sturdy staff to help him climb the steep mountain trail. "

Illustration spaces

spaces noun

/ˈspeɪsɪz/

(heading) Of time.

"Example Sentence: "The schedule includes short spaces between classes for students to move to their next room." "

Illustration pitches

pitches noun

/ˈpɪtʃɪz/

A sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap.

"It is hard to get this pitch off my hand."

Illustration indicated

indicated verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪd/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

Illustration indicates

indicates verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪts/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

Illustration represented

represented verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪd/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The artist's painting represented the beauty of the sunset over the ocean. "

Illustration musical

musical noun

/ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/

A stage performance, show or film that involves singing, dancing and musical numbers performed by the cast as well as acting.

"The school's annual musical was a huge success, with the students performing catchy songs and energetic dances. "