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Topic: Music

trebly

IPA: /ˈtrɛbli/

KK: /ˈtrɛbli/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that has high-pitched qualities or sounds, often associated with a musical tone that is bright and sharp.

Example: The singer's voice was trebly, making it stand out in the choir.

adverb

Definition: In a way that is three times as much or to three times the degree.

Example: The price increased trebly after the new tax was introduced.

tremolo

IPA: /ˈtrɛm.ə.loʊ/

KK: /ˈtrɛm.ə.loʊ/

noun

Definition: A musical effect created by quickly alternating between two notes or by repeating a single note to produce a shaking sound.

Example: The musician used a tremolo to add emotion to the piece.

triad

IPA: //traɪˈæd//

KK: /traɪæd/

noun

Definition: A group or set of three things or people that are connected or related in some way.

Example: The triad of colors used in the painting created a striking effect.

tribrach

IPA: /ˈtraɪbræk/

KK: /ˈtraɪbræk/

noun

Definition: A unit in poetry that consists of three unstressed syllables.

Example: The poem uses a tribrach in its rhythm to create a light and flowing sound.

trill

IPA: /trɪl/

KK: /trɪl/

intransitive verb

Definition: To make a series of quick, high-pitched sounds, often like a musical note or a bird's call.

Example: The bird began to trill happily in the morning sun.

noun

Definition: A quick, shaking sound made by birds or a rapid vibration in speech, often produced by the tongue. It can also refer to a musical effect where two notes are played in quick succession.

Example: The bird's trill filled the air with a cheerful melody.

transitive verb

Definition: To produce a series of rapid, vibrating sounds, often used in music or speech.

Example: The musician can trill the notes beautifully on the flute.

triller

IPA: /ˈtrɪlər/

KK: /ˈtrɪlər/

noun

Definition: A type of small bird known for its loud, trilling calls, belonging to the genus Lalage in the cuckoo-shrike family.

Example: The triller perched on the branch, filling the air with its beautiful song.

trimeter

IPA: /ˈtraɪˌmiːtə/

KK: /ˈtraɪˌmiːtər/

noun

Definition: A type of line in poetry that has three sections, each with a specific rhythm or pattern of beats.

Example: The poem was written in trimeter, giving it a unique rhythm and flow.

trio

IPA: /ˈtriːoʊ/

KK: /ˈtriːoʊ/

noun

Definition: A group of three people or things, often used in music to refer to three performers or instruments.

Example: The trio performed beautifully at the concert last night.

triolet

IPA: /ˈtraɪ.ə.lɛt/

KK: /ˈtraɪ.ə.lɛt/

noun

Definition: A type of poem that has eight lines, where the first line is repeated as the fourth and seventh lines, and the second line is repeated as the eighth line, following a specific rhyme pattern.

Example: She wrote a beautiful triolet about the changing seasons.

tritone

IPA: /ˈtraɪtoʊn/

KK: /traɪˈtoʊn/

noun

Definition: A musical distance between two notes that is made up of three whole steps.

Example: The composer used a tritone to create tension in the piece.

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