"two hundred fifty-sixth note" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: two hundred fifty-sixth notes [plural]
Rhymes: -əʊt Head templates: {{en-noun}} two hundred fifty-sixth note (plural two hundred fifty-sixth notes)
  1. (music, very rare) A note played for 1⁄256 of the duration of a whole note. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: demisemihemidemisemiquaver Translations (note): sextuple croche [feminine] (French)
    Sense id: en-two_hundred_fifty-sixth_note-en-noun-ZKgdFTYb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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