Limma

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.NounAny of several small musical intervals, such as the semitone. Most commonly referrs to the diatonic semitone or minor second, which has a ratio of approximately 16/15 or 27/25 in meantone temperaments or 256/243 in Pythagorean tuning.

Synonyms

microtone micromelody microtonalism microtonality minisolo miniature minor scale microsound minisymphony minute continuum microtonalist

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