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virga

/ˈvɜːɡə/

Meanings
noun
A type of note used in plainsong notation, having a tail and representing a single tone.

Examples :

"The choir director pointed to a virga on the ancient sheet music, explaining how it represented a single, slightly rising note in the Gregorian chant. "
music writing sign

Related Words

Illustration representing

representing verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪŋ/

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 student is representing the country of France in the class presentation. "

Illustration notation

notation noun

/noʊˈteɪʃən/

The act, process, method, or an instance of representing by a system or set of marks, signs, figures, or characters.

"In math class, the teacher explained the notation for writing exponents, like 2 raised to the power of 3, using a small number above and to the right. "

Illustration determine

determine verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ /dɪˈtɝmɪn/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the rules for the classroom project, setting clear limits on the length of presentations. "

Illustration director

director noun

/daɪˈɹɛktə(ɹ)/ /daɪˈɹɛktɚ/

One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).

"The school's drama club director organized the play's rehearsals. "

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plainsong noun

/ˈpleɪnsɔŋ/

A form of monophonic chant in unison using the Gregorian scale, sung in various Christian churches.

"The monks' voices filled the ancient church, chanting the ethereal sounds of plainsong in a meditative rhythm. "

Illustration explaining

explaining verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration dissipated

dissipated verb

/ˈdɪsɪpeɪtɪd/

To drive away, disperse.

"The police used tear gas to dissipate the crowd of protesters. "

Illustration measurement

measurement noun

/ˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/ /ˈmeʒ.ɚ.mənt/

The act of measuring.

"The measurement of the room's length was important for ordering new furniture. "

Illustration evaporated

evaporated verb

/ɪˈvæpəˌreɪtɪd/ /iˈvæpəˌreɪtɪd/

To transition from a liquid state into a gaseous state

"The puddle of water in the driveway evaporated after the sun came out. "

Illustration appearing

appearing verb

/əˈpɪəɹ.ɪŋ/

To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.

"The sun was finally appearing from behind the clouds. "

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 descending

descending verb

/dɪˈsɛndɪŋ/

To pass from a higher to a lower place; to move downwards; to come or go down in any way, for example by falling, flowing, walking, climbing etc.

"The rain descended, and the floods came."