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minor ninth

minor ninth noun: a musical interval in Western music consisting of an octave widened by a diatonic semitone.

Noun

minor ninth (plural minor ninths)

  1. A musical interval in Western music consisting of an octave widened by a diatonic semitone.
    Synonyms:
    compound minor second

Synonyms of minor ninth

  • compound minor second

Forms of minor ninth

pluralminor ninths

Questions about minor ninth

What does minor ninth mean?
Minor ninth means a musical interval in Western music consisting of an octave widened by a diatonic semitone.
What part of speech is minor ninth?
Minor ninth is a noun.
What is the plural of minor ninth?
The plural of minor ninth is minor ninths.

Words near minor ninth in the dictionary

  1. minor leagues
  2. minor miracle
  3. minor miracles
  4. minor mode
  5. minor modes
  6. minor ninth
  7. minor ninths
  8. minor order
  9. minor orders
  10. minor parties
  11. minor party

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