whole note
(North America, music) A semibreve, a musical note four beats long in 4/4 time.
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(North America, music) A semibreve, a musical note four beats long in 4/4 time.
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- semibreve80%
(music, UK, Irish, Commonwealth) A musical note four beats long in 4/4 time; a whole note (US).
- quarter note79%
(North America, music) A musical note one beat long in 4/4 time.
- half note76%
(North America, music) A musical note that is two beats long, which is half the length of a semibreve and equal in length to two crotchets; a minim.
- quadruple whole note76%
(US, music, rare) A musical note equal to two double whole notes.
- double whole note74%
(US, music) A note with twice the value of a whole note; a breve.