# tablature

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtæblət͡ʃɜ/ · frequency rank #95,484

## Definitions
1. A form of musical notation indicating fingering rather than the pitch of notes, commonly used for stringed instruments.
2. An engraved tablet, or a painting on a wall or ceiling, or sometimes a picture in general.
3. A division of the skull into two tables.

## Etymology
From French, from Italian tavolatura, from Latin tabulatura, from tabula.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tablature