acutus

Their origin lies probably 1,000 years earlier in signs devised by Greek and Roman grammarians to guide declamation, such as / acutus (high voice), gravis (low), and ∧ circumflexus (falling). The musical adaptations of these signs took many different regional forms.

[> L. acuo,-ui,-utum 3. to make sharp or pointed, to sharpen, whet].

An accent is a music terminology that indicates to play a note with extra emphasis or force. When playing accents, pianists need to be able to balance the volume and weight of each note to create a clear and dynamic sound. Allegro is a musical term indicating a fast and lively speed.

Named after Latin “acuere” = sharp, or “acutus” = sharpened, pointed, or “acumen” = tip, or “acus” = needle.

[adj] extremely sharp or intense; "acute pain"; "felt acute annoyance"; "intense itching and burning"

: special attention or importance given to something. put great emphasis on cleanliness.

Syncopation refers to musical rhythms that place more emphasis on either the weak beats of a measure, such as beats 2 and 4, and/or the second half (the “and” part) of the beat.

acutus,-a,-um (part.A): acute, sharp-pointed, sharpened, made pointed, pointed, “terminating in a sharp or well-defined angle” (Fernald 1950); `ending in a point of more than l0 degrees, but less than a right angle'(Whittier); sharply pointed (less than 90*); of objects affecting the senses or the body: sharp, acute, ...

Etymology. The species name atratus is a Latin word meaning clothed in black.

stop ⧫ halt [ˈsɔsta ] feminine noun. (fermata) stop ⧫ halt. (pausa, interruzione) pause ⧫ break.

special attention given to something because it is important or because you want it to be noticed, or an example of this: [ U ] She paused for emphasis.

The school puts a lot of emphasis on teaching children to read and write. You can never place enough emphasis upon the importance of safety. Words are sometimes italicized for emphasis. She placed the emphasis on the word 'soon'.