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microtonality

microtonality noun: the use of microtones in composition.

Noun

microtonality (countable and uncountable, plural microtonalities)

  1. The use of microtones in composition.
    • […] he proved that microtonality and the angular vocal and instrumental lines that typically evoke modernist angst can just as easily create manic comedy.2007 June 23, Allan Kozinn, “Finding Inspiration in an Unlikely Place”, in New York Times

Forms of microtonality

pluralmicrotonalities

Origin of microtonality

From microtonal + -ity.

Questions about microtonality

What does microtonality mean?
Microtonality means the use of microtones in composition.
What part of speech is microtonality?
Microtonality is a noun.
What is the plural of microtonality?
The plural of microtonality is microtonalities.

Words near microtonality in the dictionary

  1. microtonal
  2. microtonalism
  3. microtonalist
  4. microtonalists
  5. microtonalities
  6. microtonality
  7. microtonally
  8. microtone
  9. microtones
  10. microtonometric
  11. microtonometry

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