noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈɡɹeɪs nəʊt/
General-American:/ˈɡɹeɪs ˌnoʊt/
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1
noun
Meaning 1
A musical note, indicated on a score in smaller type with or without a slash through it, played to ornament the melody rather than as part of it. Its note value does not count as part of the total time value of the measure it appears in.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: grace
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
Something that decorates, embellishes, or ornaments; a finishing touch.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
an embellishing note usually written in smaller size
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: appoggiatura, acciaccatura
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: note, musical note, tone
History
Etymology
From grace (“elegant movement; poise or balance; charming, pleasing qualities”) + note.
Across languages
Translations
33 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Azerbaijani:
forşlaq
— musical note played to ornament the melody
Bulgarian:
форшлаг
(foršlag)
— musical note played to ornament the melody
Chinese Mandarin:
雍容筆記 /雍容笔记
(yōngróng bǐjì)
— musical note played to ornament the melody
Chuvash:
форшла́г
(foršlág)
— musical note played to ornament the melody
Dutch:
gunst nota
— musical note played to ornament the melody
Dutch:
voorslag
— musical note played to ornament the melody
Estonian:
eellöök
— musical note played to ornament the melody
Finnish:
korunuotti
— musical note played to ornament the melody
Finnish:
helenuotti
— musical note played to ornament the melody
French:
note d'agrément
— musical note played to ornament the melody
French:
ornement
— musical note played to ornament the melody
German:
Vorschlagsnote
— musical note played to ornament the melody
Greek:
διάνθισμα
(diánthisma)
— musical note played to ornament the melody
Greek:
φιοριτούρα
(fioritoúra)
— musical note played to ornament the melody
Hindi:
कण
(kaṇ)
— musical note played to ornament the melody
Irish:
nóta maise
— musical note played to ornament the melody
Italian:
abbellimento
— musical note played to ornament the melody
Italian:
grupetto
— musical note played to ornament the melody
Italian:
nota di tolleranza
— musical note played to ornament the melody
Japanese:
装飾音
(sōshokuon)
— musical note played to ornament the melody
Korean:
장식음
(jangsigeum)
— musical note played to ornament the melody
Latin:
sonus tolerantiae
— musical note played to ornament the melody
Polish:
przednutka
— musical note played to ornament the melody
Portuguese:
nota de ornamento
— musical note played to ornament the melody
Portuguese:
nota ornamental
— musical note played to ornament the melody
Russian:
форшла́г
(foršlág)
— musical note played to ornament the melody
Scottish Gaelic:
nota-altaidh
— musical note played to ornament the melody
Scottish Gaelic:
nota-maise
— musical note played to ornament the melody
Spanish:
grace
— musical note played to ornament the melody
Spanish:
nota de la tolerancia
— musical note played to ornament the melody
Ukrainian:
форшлаг
(foršlah)
— musical note played to ornament the melody
Vietnamese:
nốt láy
— musical note played to ornament the melody
Finnish:
sivujuonne
— something that decorates, embellishes, or ornaments — see also decoration, embellishment, ornament, finishing touch
