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diminished third

diminished third noun: an interval that is equivalent to a minor third narrowed by one chromatic semitone. In twelve-tone equal temperament, this is equivalent to a major second.

Noun

diminished third (plural diminished thirds)

  1. An interval that is equivalent to a minor third narrowed by one chromatic semitone. In twelve-tone equal temperament, this is equivalent to a major second.

Forms of diminished third

pluraldiminished thirds

Questions about diminished third

What does diminished third mean?
Diminished third means an interval that is equivalent to a minor third narrowed by one chromatic semitone. In twelve-tone equal temperament, this is equivalent to a major second.
What part of speech is diminished third?
Diminished third is a noun.
What is the plural of diminished third?
The plural of diminished third is diminished thirds.

Words near diminished third in the dictionary

  1. diminished seventh chord
  2. diminished seventh chords
  3. diminished sevenths
  4. diminished sixth
  5. diminished sixths
  6. diminished third
  7. diminished thirds
  8. diminished triad
  9. diminished triads
  10. diminished value
  11. diminisher

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