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microtonalism

microtonalism noun: the use of microtones in music.

Noun

microtonalism (uncountable)

  1. The use of microtones in music.

Origin of microtonalism

From microtonal + -ism.

Questions about microtonalism

What does microtonalism mean?
Microtonalism means the use of microtones in music.
What part of speech is microtonalism?
Microtonalism is a noun.

Words near microtonalism in the dictionary

  1. microtomographic
  2. microtomographs
  3. microtomography
  4. microtomy
  5. microtonal
  6. microtonalism
  7. microtonalist
  8. microtonalists
  9. microtonalities
  10. microtonality
  11. microtonally

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