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mensural

/ˈmɛn.ʃʊr.əl/

Traduction: Adjectif vieilli ou technique relatif à la mesure, notamment applicable à la musique notée selon une mesure fixe.

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adjective

/ˈmɛn.ʃʊr.əl/formalscientificobsolète
  • frAdjectif vieilli ou technique relatif à la mesure, notamment applicable à la musique notée selon une mesure fixe.

An obsolete adjective relating to measurement or measure.

  1. Relating to measurementC2formal

    Pertaining to the process or system of measuring something.

    frrelatif à la mesure

    • The mensural system used in ancient Egypt was based on body parts.
    • Mensural units like the cubit were common in early architecture.
    • The scientist focused on the mensural aspects of the experiment.

    Synonymesmeasuringmetricmetrical

  2. Fixed rhythmic value in musicC2formal

    Describing a style of music where notes have a specific, fixed duration or rhythmic value.

    frMesuré (musique)

    • Mensural notation was a key development in medieval music.
    • The composer used mensural principles to structure the piece.
    • This motet is a classic example of mensural music.

    Synonymesmeasuredmetricalrhythmic