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tritave

/ˈtraɪteɪv/

tritave noun: an interval with a frequency ratio of 3:1, usually in the context of the Bohlen–Pierce scale where it replaces the octave.

Noun

tritave (plural tritaves)

  1. An interval with a frequency ratio of 3:1, usually in the context of the Bohlen–Pierce scale where it replaces the octave.
    Synonyms:
    perfect twelfth

Synonyms of tritave

Forms of tritave

pluraltritaves

Origin of tritave

Blend of tri- + octave.

Questions about tritave

What does tritave mean?
Tritave means an interval with a frequency ratio of 3:1, usually in the context of the Bohlen–Pierce scale where it replaces the octave.
What part of speech is tritave?
Tritave is a noun.
How do you pronounce tritave?
Tritave is pronounced /ˈtraɪteɪv/.
What is the plural of tritave?
The plural of tritave is tritaves.

Words near tritave in the dictionary

  1. tritanopes
  2. tritanopia
  3. tritanopias
  4. tritanopic
  5. tritantalum
  6. tritave
  7. tritaves
  8. trite
  9. trite law
  10. trite laws
  11. tritegmic

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