beatmark
nounUK /ˈbiːt.mɑːk/
US /ˈbiːt.mɑːrk/
A beatmark is a little mark that shows where the beat is in music.
The drummer put a beatmark above each note so the class could clap in time.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small notch or stamp used to count or track repeated events.
The guard made a beatmark on the wall for every hour of his watch.
3. A reference point in a recording that marks a steady pulse for editing.
The editor dropped a beatmark at every downbeat to sync the dance video.
4. A visible sign left on an animal's ear or tag to identify its herd.
The farmer's beatmark on the lamb's tag showed which field it came from.