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perfect twelfth

perfect twelfth noun: the interval between the first and third harmonics of the harmonic series. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it spans nineteen semitones or twelve degrees of the diatonic scale.

Noun

perfect twelfth (plural perfect twelfths)

  1. The interval between the first and third harmonics of the harmonic series. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it spans nineteen semitones or twelve degrees of the diatonic scale.
    Synonyms:
    tritave

Synonyms of perfect twelfth

Forms of perfect twelfth

pluralperfect twelfths

Questions about perfect twelfth

What does perfect twelfth mean?
Perfect twelfth means the interval between the first and third harmonics of the harmonic series. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it spans nineteen semitones or twelve degrees of the diatonic scale.
What part of speech is perfect twelfth?
Perfect twelfth is a noun.
What is the plural of perfect twelfth?
The plural of perfect twelfth is perfect twelfths.

Words near perfect twelfth in the dictionary

  1. perfect tense
  2. perfect tenses
  3. perfect time
  4. perfect triad
  5. perfect triads
  6. perfect twelfth
  7. perfect twelfths
  8. perfect unison
  9. perfect unisons
  10. perfect victim
  11. perfect victims

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