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torculus.

A neume denoting a set of three tones which first rise from the original tone, then fall.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A neume denoting a set of three tones which first rise from the original tone, then fall.

Where this word comes from

From Latin torculus, from torqueō (“to twist, wind”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.