Accentus
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Accentus is a noun meaning (music) A style of church music that emphasizes spoken word.
Meaning
(music) A style of church music that emphasizes spoken word.
More Meanings
- (logic) Ambiguity arising when the meaning of a sentence is changed by placing an unusual prosodic stress, or when, in a written passage, it is left unclear which word the emphasis was supposed to fall on.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include amphiboly, equivoque, equivocal, anacoluthon, double coding, syncopation.
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