browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
piccolo |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Octave \Oc"tave\, n. [F., fr L. octava an eighth fr octavus eighth fr octo eight See {Eight}, and cf {Octavo}, {Utas}.] 1. The eighth day after a church festival, the festival day being included; also the week following a church festival. ``The octaves of Easter.'' --Jer. Taylor. 2. (Mus.) a The eighth tone in the scale; the interval between one and eight of the scale, or any interval of equal length; an interval of five tones and two semitones. b The whole diatonic scale itself Note: The ratio of a musical tone to its octave above is 1:2 as regards the number of vibrations producing the tones. 3. (Poet.) The first two stanzas of a sonnet, consisting of four verses each a stanza of eight lines. With mournful melody it continued this octave. --Sir P. Sidney. {Double octave}. (Mus.) See under {Double}. {Octave flute} (Mus.), a small flute, the tones of which range an octave higher than those of the German or ordinary flute; -- called also {piccolo}. See {Piccolo}. 4. A small cask of wine, the eighth part of a pipe. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Piccolo \Pic"co*lo\, n. [It., small.] 1. (Mus.) A small shrill flute, the pitch of which is an octave higher than the ordinary flute; an octave flute. 2. (Mus.) A small upright piano. 3. (Mus.) An organ stop, with a high, piercing tone. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: piccolo n : a small flute; pitched an octave above the standard flute
more about piccolo
This work is licensed under a
