Definition of Syncopation

1. Noun. (phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in 'fo'c'sle' for 'forecastle').

Exact synonyms: Syncope
Category relationships: Phonemics, Phonology
Generic synonyms: Articulation
Derivative terms: Syncopate, Syncopate

2. Noun. A musical rhythm accenting a normally weak beat.
Generic synonyms: Beat, Musical Rhythm, Rhythm
Derivative terms: Syncopate

3. Noun. Music (especially dance music) that has a syncopated rhythm.
Generic synonyms: Music
Category relationships: Music
Derivative terms: Syncopate

Definition of Syncopation

1. n. The act of syncopating; the contraction of a word by taking one or more letters or syllables from the middle; syncope.

Definition of Syncopation

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Syncopation

synchs
Synchytriaceae
Synchytrium
Synchytrium endobioticum
syncing
synclinal
syncline
synclines
syncom
syncoms
syncopal
syncopate
syncopated
syncopates
syncopating
syncopation (current term)
syncopations
syncopative
syncopator
syncopators
syncope
syncopes
syncopic
syncretic
syncretical
syncretise
syncretised
syncretises
syncretising
syncretism

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