"perfect twelfth" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: perfect twelfths [plural]
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  1. (music) The interval between the first and third harmonics of the harmonic series. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it spans nineteen semitones or twelve degrees of the diatonic scale. Categories (topical): Music, Twelve Synonyms: tritave Related terms: perfect fifth

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