Virga

Pronunciation

• RP enPR: vûrʹgÉ™, IPA: /ˈvɜːɡə/

Origin

From Latin virga ("rod").

Full definition of virga

Noun

1. (music, uncountable) A type of note used in plainsong notation, having a tail.
2. (meteorology, 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.