"semiquaver rest" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: semiquaver rests [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} semiquaver rest (plural semiquaver rests)
  1. (music) A pause or interval of silence equal in duration to half a quaver rest Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-semiquaver_rest-en-noun-blniJmwv Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. (music) The corresponding symbol used in musical notation. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-semiquaver_rest-en-noun-3R8nIsSy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 84 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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