mordents

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A form of mordent — An ornament consisting of a single rapid alternation between a given pitch and another pitch either a whole step or half step immediately above or below it.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of mordent
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mordents. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mordents

MLA

“mordents.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mordents. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mordents,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mordents.

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