PROLATION

Meaning of PROLATION in English

/proh lay"sheuhn/ , n. Medieval Music.

the time relationship between a semibreve and a minim in mensural notation.

[ 1325-75; ME prolacion prolation- (s. of prolatio ) a bringing forward. See PROLATE, -ION ]

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PROLATION — prōˈlāshən noun ( -s ) Etymology: Latin prolation-, prolatio, from prolatus + -ion-, -io -ion 1. obsolete : utterance the …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PROLATION — (n.) A mediaeval method of determining of the proportionate duration of semibreves and minims.
Английский словарь Webster
PROLATION — (n.) The act of deferring; delay.
Английский словарь Webster
PROLATION — (n.) The act of prolating or pronouncing; utterance; pronunciation.
Английский словарь Webster
PROLATION — ( n. ) The act of prolating or pronouncing; utterance; pronunciation.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PROLATION — ( n. ) The act of deferring; delay.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PROLATION — ( n. ) A mediaeval method of determining of the proportionate duration of semibreves and minims.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PROLATION — noun the act of deferring; delay. 2. prolation ·noun the act of prolating or pronouncing; utterance; pronunciation. 3. prolation ·noun …
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