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frets

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for frets.

Editorial note

Now, back in the day damage frets(frets divide the numbers) could be a rather astounding in cheap backwater casinos with worn wooden frets.

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Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Agitation of the surface of a fluid by fermentation or some other cause; a rippling on the surface of water.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of frets gathered in one view.

noun

Agitation of the surface of a fluid by fermentation or some other cause; a rippling on the surface of water.

noun

Agitation of the mind marked by complaint and impatience; disturbance of temper; irritation.

noun

Herpes; tetter (“any of various pustular skin conditions”).

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for frets.

noun

Agitation of the surface of a fluid by fermentation or some other cause; a rippling on the surface of water.

noun

Agitation of the mind marked by complaint and impatience; disturbance of temper; irritation.

noun

Herpes; tetter (“any of various pustular skin conditions”).

noun

An ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines, often in relief.

Example sentences

1

Now, back in the day damage frets(frets divide the numbers) could be a rather astounding in cheap backwater casinos with worn wooden frets.

2

Also, you get a louder sound from frets because your fingers aren't muting the strings quite so much.

3

He frets about traffic decline and wants to be more widely read, yet his headlines have inside jokes?

4

These weird frets are intended to make each note on the guitar play the exact pitch that is assigned to it by equal temperament, because normal straight frets cannot do that.

5

For that duration, pitches in the notation correspond obviously to fingerings (keys, frets, whatever).

6

Because it had frets I as a guitar/bass player could actually learn to play it reasonably well.

7

If the computers notices a significant irregularity, they swap it out due to an abundance of caution, re-balance it and replace all the frets.

8

The one thing Intel frets over these days is cache misses.

9

How can we tell if they're frets or if they're miles of random patch cables?

10

Having played a gamba in college, despite its obvious limitations due to the frets, you could play wicked multi string chords not possible on a cello.

11

If you noticed them, you could bet the opposite side (ball, even slowly was likely to coast over smooth worn frets) and you could crush the casino.

12

The nut may need to be a bit closer to the first fret than the math dictates, to account for its being a bit higher than the frets.

Quote examples

1

This commentary points out, "But as the FDA frets about the accuracy of 23andMe’s tests, it is missing their true function, and consequently the agency has no clue about the real dangers they pose.

Proper noun examples

1

Frets do not make string instruments automatically better, in fact they limit you in terms of intonation and vibrato.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use frets in a sentence?

Now, back in the day damage frets(frets divide the numbers) could be a rather astounding in cheap backwater casinos with worn wooden frets.

What does frets mean?

Agitation of the surface of a fluid by fermentation or some other cause; a rippling on the surface of water.

What part of speech is frets?

frets is commonly used as noun.