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augmented thirds

augmented thirds is the plural of augmented third.

Meaning of augmented third

Noun

augmented third (plural augmented thirds)

  1. an interval that is equivalent to a major third widened by one chromatic semitone. In twelve-tone equal temperament, this is equivalent to a perfect fourth.
    • An augmented third on C:
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Questions about augmented thirds

What is augmented thirds the plural of?
Augmented thirds is the plural of augmented third.

Words near augmented thirds in the dictionary

  1. augmented sixth chord
  2. augmented sixth chords
  3. augmented sixths
  4. augmented sphenocorona
  5. augmented third
  6. augmented thirds
  7. augmented triad
  8. augmented triads
  9. augmented unison
  10. augmented unisons
  11. augmentedly

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