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breve

UK
/ˈbriːv/
US
/ˈbriv/

Translations

brevenoun
breves
pl
UK
/ˈbriːv/
US
/ˈbriv/
The singer held the note for a breve.
Певец держал ноту на бреве.
In medieval music, a breve was a note that lasted twice as long as a semibreve.
В средневековой музыке краткая была нотой, которая длилась вдвое дольше, чем семибреве.
Additional translations
знак ударения
знак длительности
Synonyms
diacritic
mark
symbol
accent
breveadjective
more breve
Comp.
most breve
Super.
UK
/briːv/
US
/briv/
Rare/archaic use meaning ‘brief, short’; sometimes occurs in fixed or scholarly contexts.
Synonyms
curt
short-lived
fleeting
momentary
transient
ephemeral
brief
short
concise
succinct
terse
compact

Definitions

brevenoun
A musical note having the time value of two whole notes or four half notes, represented by a hollow oval note head with no stem.
The composer used a breve to extend the duration of the note in the symphony.
A diacritical mark (˘) placed over a vowel to indicate a short sound or a short syllable.
In the word 'căt', the breve over the 'a' indicates a short vowel sound.
A brief papal letter addressed to an individual or community, less formal than a bull.
The congregation received a papal breve confirming the new feast day.
North American: a coffee drink made with espresso and steamed half-and-half, similar to a latte but richer.
She ordered a caramel breve instead of her usual cappuccino.
breveadjective
Archaic or rare: brief; short in duration or length.
The chairman’s remarks were mercifully breve.
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