/ Dictionary / Index P passing note: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pass'ing note" Pronunciation: [key] — Music. Music. a note that is foreign to a harmony and is introduced between two successive chord tones in order to produce a melodic transition. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. passing modulation passing shot Related Content Daily Word Quiz: opulent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language