quaver

Meanings

• noun

  A musical note or symbol representing a quarter note, which receives the beat in 4:4 time or common time.

  - "The conductor signaled for a quaver."
  - "Each measure in this piece has four quarter notes, or quavers."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkweɪvə(ɹ)/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with quaver
aver , quiver , never , tiber , liver

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Homophones

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1. quaver (en) : To tremble or quake, as with fear or cold.
   

2. quaver (en) : A term used in geology to describe a type of sedimentary rock.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of quaver that leads to same result
quaver , quavered , quavering , quaveringly , quavers , quavery

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Etymology

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Originally derived from the Latin word 'quartus' meaning 'fourth'. The term came to be used specifically for a note representing a quarter note due to its duration in 4:4 time.

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Trivia

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1. The quaver is the smallest note value in common time.

2. In some musical notation systems, the quaver is called a 'crotchet' or 'minim'.

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Related Concepts

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1. musical note: A visual or audible symbol used to represent a specific pitch and duration in music.

2. rhythm: A pattern of sounds and silences in music, speech, or other forms of art.

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Culture

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In music, the quaver is a fundamental building block of rhythm and is used extensively in various musical genres. It is particularly significant in classical music, where it is used to indicate the duration of a note.

How to Memorize "quaver"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a quarter note symbol on a music sheet.
   - Visualize the shape and size of the quaver symbol.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the quaver symbol with the number four.
   - Link the quaver symbol to the idea of a quarter note.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Quarter Note, Quaver Name' to remember the meaning of the term.
   - Create a mental image of a quarter note to help remember the quaver symbol.

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