Meanings
nounsemiquaver rest (plural semiquaver rests)
plural semiquaver rests
- entertainmentA pause or interval of silence equal in duration to half a quaver rest
Synonyms: sixteenth rest
- entertainmentThe corresponding symbol used in musical notation.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA pause or interval of silence equal in duration to half a quaver rest
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semiquaver rest. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semiquaver%20rest
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