virga
virga · virgas · virgae
Sturzsträhne
A type of note used in plainsong notation, having a tail and representing a single toneA type of note used in plainsong notation, having a tail and representing a single tone.
/ˈvɜːɡə/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A type of note used in plainsong notation, having a tail and representing a single tone.
(countable)A streak of rain or snow that is dissipated in falling and does not reach the ground, commonly appearing descending from a cloud layer.
Sturzsträhne
(countable)A unit of length: a rod, pole or perch (5½ yards); or a unit of area: a square rod, pole or perch.
More definitions
- light wispy precipitation that evaporates before it reaches the ground (especially when the lower air is low in humidity)
Translations
1 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
streak of rain or snow:
Origin
Borrowed from Latin virga (“rod”). Doublet of verge.Borrowed from Latin virga (“rod”). Doublet of verge.
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Forms
plural: virgas / virgaeSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable