WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
grace′ note′, [Music.]
  1. Music and Dancea note not essential to the harmony or melody, added as an embellishment, esp. an appoggiatura.
  • 1815–25

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
grace note n
  1. a note printed in small type to indicate that it is melodically and harmonically nonessential
'grace note' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
acciaccatura - grace

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