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rest vs whole rest

whole rest vs rest

rest and whole rest both are nouns.

rest is a verb but whole rest is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rest Yes No Yes No
whole rest Yes No No No
As nouns, whole rest is a hyponym of rest; that is, whole rest is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rest:
  • rest: a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
  • whole rest: a musical rest equal in duration to four beats in common time
Other hyponyms of rest include half rest, quarter rest.
rest (noun) whole rest (noun)
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) a musical rest equal in duration to four 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) whole 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 whole rest

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