"otonality" meaning in All languages combined

See otonality on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: otonalities [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} otonality (plural otonalities)
  1. (music) A family of pitches that can all be expressed as ratios with a specified fixed tone, such that all ratios have the same denominator. Wikipedia link: Otonality and Utonality Categories (topical): Music Related terms: otonal
    Sense id: en-otonality-en-noun-U5LwJrfe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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