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rest vs half rest

half rest vs rest

rest and half rest both are nouns.

rest is a verb but half rest is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rest Yes No Yes No
half rest Yes No No No
As nouns, half rest is a hyponym of rest; that is, half rest is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rest:
  • rest: a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
  • half rest: a musical rest having the time value of half a whole rest or equal in duration to two beats in common time
Other hyponyms of rest include whole rest, quarter rest.
rest (noun) half rest (noun)
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) a musical rest having the time value of half a whole rest or equal in duration to two beats in common time
a support on which things can be put
a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
something left after other parts have been taken away
a state of inaction
euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
a pause for relaxation
rest (verb) half rest (verb)
be at rest
stay the same; remain in a certain state
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
give a rest to
not move; be in a resting position
sit, as on a branch
rest on or as if on a pillow
put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
be inactive, refrain from acting
have a place in relation to something else
be inherent or innate in
Difference between rest and half rest

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