virga

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) A type of note used in plainsong notation, having a tail and representing a single tone.
  2. (countable) A streak of rain or snow that is dissipated in falling and does not reach the ground, commonly appearing descending from a cloud layer.
  3. (countable) A unit of length: a rod, pole or perch (5½ yards); or a unit of area: a square rod, pole or perch.

Synonyms

fall streak

precipitation trails

fall streifen

Translations

Hufnagelschrift

Virga

virga

Virga

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈvɜːɡə/
Etymology

Borrowed from Latin virga (“rod”). Doublet of verge.

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