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major second

major second noun: an interval in Western music that approximates a frequency ratio of 9/8 or 10/9, less commonly 8/7.

Noun

major second (plural major seconds)

  1. An interval in Western music that approximates a frequency ratio of 9/8 or 10/9, less commonly 8/7.

Synonyms of major second

Forms of major second

pluralmajor seconds

Questions about major second

What does major second mean?
Major second means an interval in Western music that approximates a frequency ratio of 9/8 or 10/9, less commonly 8/7.
What part of speech is major second?
Major second is a noun.
What is the plural of major second?
The plural of major second is major seconds.

Words near major second in the dictionary

  1. major prophets
  2. major scale
  3. major scales
  4. major score
  5. major scores
  6. major second
  7. major seconds
  8. major seventh
  9. major seventh chord
  10. major seventh chords
  11. major sevenths

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