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How is 'silent' translated in the glossary of musical terminology?

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"Tacet" is the equivalent of "silent" in the glossary of musical terminology.

Specifically, the word comes from the classical Latin of the ancient Romans. It literally means "It is silent." In terms of music, there is to be no sound, from any person or any instrument.
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