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Quaver (Noun)

Meaning 1

A tremulous sound.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Related Words

  • Quaver (verb)

Meaning 2

A musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • The symphony began with a series of rapid quavers that established an upbeat tempo from the start.
  • In music notation, a quaver is often denoted by an open oval note head with a stem.
  • During her piano lessons, the young student practiced playing the difficult sequence of quavers with increasing accuracy.
  • To improve his reading skills, the music teacher suggested the beginner start by identifying individual quavers within the complex piece.
  • By playing each quaver separately at first, the singer learned to handle the fast melody in the musical theater number.

Synonyms

  • Eighth Note

Hypernyms

  • Tone
  • Note

Related Words

  • Quaver (verb)
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