Vocabulary Entry

semiquaver

|noun

noun

A musical note having a duration of one half of a quarter note, typically represented as a 16th note.

Example Sentences

"The composer used several semiquavers in the fast section of the piece."

"She played a series of semiquavers that added a playful rhythm to the melody."

"In musical notation, a semiquaver is represented by a filled note head with a stem and two flags."