"pentachord" meaning in All languages combined

See pentachord on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: pentachords [plural]
Etymology: penta- + chord Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|penta|chord}} penta- + chord Head templates: {{en-noun}} pentachord (plural pentachords)
  1. (music) Five notes (pitch classes) in a scale. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-pentachord-en-noun-Bir8wlgi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with penta- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 81 19 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with penta-: 52 48 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. A musical instrument with five strings.
    Sense id: en-pentachord-en-noun-VGNYIWt2 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with penta- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with penta-: 52 48

Inflected forms

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