TROCHAIC

trochaic

(adjective) of or consisting of trochees; “trochaic dactyl”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

trochaic (not comparable)

Referring to poetry composed of trochees, feet of one stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable.

Noun

trochaic (plural trochaics)

A poetical composition of this kind.

Anagrams

• thoracic

Source: Wiktionary


Tro*cha"ic, n. (Pros.)

Definition: A trochaic verse or measure. Dryden.

Tro*cha"ic, Tro*cha"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. trochaïcus, Gr. Trochee.] (Pros.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to trochees; consisting of trochees; as, trochaic measure or verse.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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26 November 2024

TRANSPOSITION

(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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