clef
/klɛf/
clef noun: a symbol found on a musical staff that indicates the pitches represented by the lines and the spaces on the staff.
Noun
clef (plural clefs)
- A symbol found on a musical staff that indicates the pitches represented by the lines and the spaces on the staff
clef meaning in Tagalog, Arabic, Malay and Indonesian
clef in Tagalog
- musical symbol
- klep
clef in Arabic
- musical symbol
- مِفْتَاح مُوسِيقِيّ miftāḥ mūsīqiyy
clef in Malay
- musical symbol
- klef
clef in Indonesian
- musical symbol
- kunci musik, kunci
More languagesFewer languages
- clef in Vietnamese
- khóa của âm nhạc
Forms of clef
| plural | clefs |
|---|---|
| alternative form (obsolete) | cleff |
| alternative form (obsolete) | cliff |
Origin of clef
Borrowed from Middle French clef, from Latin clāvis (“a key”). Doublet of clave and clavis.
Words formed from clef
Phrases with clef
Words that rhyme with clef
Questions about clef
- What does clef mean?
- Clef means a symbol found on a musical staff that indicates the pitches represented by the lines and the spaces on the staff.
- What is clef in Tagalog?
- Clef in Tagalog is klep. See Clef meaning in Tagalog.
- What part of speech is clef?
- Clef is a noun.
- How do you pronounce clef?
- Clef is pronounced /klɛf/.
- What is the plural of clef?
- The plural of clef is clefs.
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Source and license
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