syn·co·pa·tion (s ng k -p  shn, sn-)n. 1. Music A shift of accent in a passage or composition that occurs when a normally weak beat is stressed. 2. Something, such as rhythm, that is syncopated. 3. Grammar Syncope. |   from Mozart's Symphony no. 25 |
syncopation [ˌsɪŋkəˈpeɪʃən]
n
1. (Music, other) Music
a. the displacement of the usual rhythmic accent away from a strong beat onto a weak beat
b. a note, beat, rhythm, etc., produced by syncopation
2. (Linguistics) another word for syncope [2]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | syncopation - (phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle') phonemics, phonology - the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes articulation - the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech |
| 2. | syncopation - a musical rhythm accenting a normally weak beat musical rhythm, rhythm, beat - the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music; "the piece has a fast rhythm"; "the conductor set the beat" | |
| 3. | syncopation - music (especially dance music) that has a syncopated rhythm music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner |
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