De articulatieboog
Example: De articulatieboog bepaalt hoe de noten in de melodie klinken.
Definition
"De articulatieboog" in music refers to a curved line placed above or below notes to indicate how they should be connected or separated when played, affecting the expression and phrasing of a melody.
Etymology
The term "de articulatieboog" comes from Dutch, where 'articulatie' means articulation, relating to how sounds are formed, and 'boog' means bow or arc, describing the curved shape used in musical notation. Together, it literally means 'the articulation bow.'
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"De articulatieboog" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (C2) - set 1", containing 99 commonly used words.
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