tacet

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈteɪsɛt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(tä′ket, tas′it, tā′sit)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ta•cet  (tä′ket, tas′it, tā′sit),USA pronunciation v. imperative. Music.
  1. Music and Dancebe silent (directing an instrument or voice not to play or sing).
  • Latin: literally, (it) is silent
  • 1715–25

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
tacet / ˈteɪsɛt ˈtæs-/
  1. (intransitive) (on a musical score) a direction indicating that a particular instrument or singer does not take part in a movement or part of a movement
Etymology: 18th Century: from Latin: it is silent, from tacēre to be quiet

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