Definition of the French term mordant in music:
- mordent
- biting, sharp, piercing
Singular
mordant (m)mordante (f)
Plural
mordants (m)mordantes (f)
French musical terms related to mordant:
- agrément – ornament, embellishment, grace note...
- appoggiature – appoggiatura (grace note played in place of the ma...
- broderie – embroidery (embellishment)
- coulade – French baroque ornament consisting of a quick succ...
- décoration – decoration...
- embellir – to ornament, to embellish
- figuré – decorated, embellished...
- orné – ornamented, embellished
- ornements – ornaments
- roulade – roulade (ornament consisting of a rapid succession...
- tirade – baroque musical ornament consisting of a rapid ser...
- tremblement – trill...
- trille – trill (ornament consisting of a rapid alternation ...
