dotted note

noun

A notation used in music that increases the duration of the basic note by half of its original value.

Meanings

noundotted note (plural dotted notes)

plural dotted notes

  1. A notation used in music that increases the duration of the basic note by half of its original value.

Translations

Māori oro tongi
  • oro tongiA musical notation
Swedish punkterad not
  • punkterad notA musical notation
Vietnamese chấm dôi, dấu chấm dôi
  • chấm dôiA musical notation
  • dấu chấm dôiA musical notation
Cite this entry
APA

dotted note. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dotted%20note

MLA

“dotted note.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dotted%20note. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dotted note,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dotted%20note.

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