"diminished second" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: diminished seconds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} diminished second (plural diminished seconds)
  1. (music) an interval that is equivalent to a major second lowered by two chromatic semitones, or a minor second narrowed by a chromatic semitone. In twelve-tone equal temperament, this interval is equal to a unison, but in most other tunings, it is a distinct interval. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-diminished_second-en-noun-RcE6VMU8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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