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diminished seconds

diminished seconds is the plural of diminished second.

Meaning of diminished second

Noun

diminished second (plural diminished seconds)

  1. an interval that is equivalent to a major second lowered by two chromatic semitones, or a minor second narrowed by a chromatic semitone. In twelve-tone equal temperament, this interval is equal to a unison, but in most other tunings, it is a distinct interval.

Questions about diminished seconds

What is diminished seconds the plural of?
Diminished seconds is the plural of diminished second.

Words near diminished seconds in the dictionary

  1. diminished octaves
  2. diminished radix complement
  3. diminished radix complements
  4. diminished responsibility
  5. diminished second
  6. diminished seconds
  7. diminished seventh
  8. diminished seventh chord
  9. diminished seventh chords
  10. diminished sevenths
  11. diminished sixth

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