SINCE 1828
tacet
musical direction
ta·cet
| \ ˈtā-sət
, ˈta-sət
; ˈtä-ˌket
\
, ˈta-sət
; ˈtä-ˌket
\
Definition of tacet
—used as a direction in music to indicate that an instrument is not to play during a movement or long section
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