Meaning ofbrevein English

Noun

1. a mark (˘) indicating short vowel sound
   The musician used a breve to indicate a short vowel sound in the lyrics.
2. a note twice as long as a semibreve
   A breve is a musical note that has a duration twice as long as a semibreve.
3. a musical note with double whole duration
   In music notation, a breve represents a note with double the duration of a whole note.