half rest (3 synonym found)

Half rest has 3 synonyms. The top synonyms for half rest are rest, pause, minim. Another word for half rest is rest. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for half rest?

A common synonym for half rest is rest. Other synonyms include pause, minim.

How many synonyms does half rest have?

Half rest has 3 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does half rest mean?

°(music) A half rest is a pause or interval of silence equal in duration to two quarter rests or one half of a whole rest.

Definition of half rest:

°(music) A half rest is a pause or interval of silence equal in duration to two quarter rests or one half of a whole rest. In common or 4/4 time, its duration is two beats.
°(music) A symbol used in musical notation drawn as a solid rectangle directly above the middle line of a staff whose height is half the distance between lines.
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Definition of half rest:

°(music) A half rest is a pause or interval of silence equal in duration to two quarter rests or one half of a whole rest. In common or 4/4 time, its duration is two beats.
°(music) A symbol used in musical notation drawn as a solid rectangle directly above the middle line of a staff whose height is half the distance between lines.
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