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perfect octave

perfect octave noun: a musical interval of the Western twelve-semitone system consisting of twelve semitones and spanning eight degrees of the diatonic scale. It is enharmonically equivalent to an augmented seventh and is commonly referred to as an octave.

Noun

perfect octave (plural perfect octaves)

  1. A musical interval of the Western twelve-semitone system consisting of twelve semitones and spanning eight degrees of the diatonic scale. It is enharmonically equivalent to an augmented seventh and is commonly referred to as an octave.

Forms of perfect octave

pluralperfect octaves

Questions about perfect octave

What does perfect octave mean?
Perfect octave means a musical interval of the Western twelve-semitone system consisting of twelve semitones and spanning eight degrees of the diatonic scale. It is enharmonically equivalent to an augmented seventh and is commonly referred to as an octave.
What part of speech is perfect octave?
Perfect octave is a noun.
What is the plural of perfect octave?
The plural of perfect octave is perfect octaves.

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