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augmented second

augmented second noun: an interval that is equivalent to a major second widened by one chromatic semitone. In twelve-tone equal temperament, this is equal to three half steps where the notes are in consecutive staff positions (compare minor third.).

Noun

augmented second (plural augmented seconds)

  1. an interval that is equivalent to a major second widened by one chromatic semitone. In twelve-tone equal temperament, this is equal to three half steps where the notes are in consecutive staff positions (compare minor third.)

Forms of augmented second

pluralaugmented seconds

Questions about augmented second

What does augmented second mean?
Augmented second means an interval that is equivalent to a major second widened by one chromatic semitone. In twelve-tone equal temperament, this is equal to three half steps where the notes are in consecutive staff positions (compare minor third.).
What part of speech is augmented second?
Augmented second is a noun.
What is the plural of augmented second?
The plural of augmented second is augmented seconds.

Words near augmented second in the dictionary

  1. augmented ninths
  2. augmented octave
  3. augmented octaves
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  5. augmented reality
  6. augmented second
  7. augmented seconds
  8. augmented seventh
  9. augmented sevenths
  10. augmented sixth
  11. augmented sixth chord

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