sesquialter
UK/sɛskwɪˈaltə/US/sɛskwɪˈaltər/
sesquialter adjective: synonym of sesquialterate, 1½ times.
Adjective
sesquialter (not comparable)
- Synonym of sesquialterate, 1½ times.
- Synonyms:
- sesquialterate, 1½ times
- Synonym of sesquialteral, of or relating to 1½ notes.
- Synonyms:
- sesquialteral, of or relating to 1½ notes
Noun
sesquialter (plural sesquialters)
- Synonym of sesquialtera, a 1½ note.
- Synonyms:
- sesquialtera
- Synonym of sesquialtera, an organ stop.
- Synonyms:
- sesquialtera
sesquialter meaning in Tamil
sesquialter in Tamil
- இசையொலிக்களுக்கிடையேயான இடைவேளை
Synonyms of sesquialter
- sesquialterate
- 1½ times
- sesquialteral
- of or relating to 1½ notes
- sesquialtera
Forms of sesquialter
| plural | sesquialters |
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Origin of sesquialter
From Latin sēsquialter, from sēsqui- (“a half and a”) + alter (“another, a second”).
Questions about sesquialter
- What does sesquialter mean?
- Sesquialter means synonym of sesquialterate, 1½ times.
- What is sesquialter in Tamil?
- Sesquialter in Tamil is இசையொலிக்களுக்கிடையேயான இடைவேளை. See Sesquialter meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is sesquialter?
- Sesquialter can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce sesquialter?
- Sesquialter is pronounced /sɛskwɪˈaltər/ (US).
Words near sesquialter in the dictionary
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