"quadtone" meaning in All languages combined

See quadtone on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: quadtones [plural]
Etymology: From quad- + tone. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|quad|tone}} quad- + tone Head templates: {{en-noun}} quadtone (plural quadtones)
  1. (music) An interval of four whole tones. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-quadtone-en-noun-r2W-LUIf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with quad-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 96 4 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with quad-: 69 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 95 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 96 4 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. A picture printed in four shades.
    Sense id: en-quadtone-en-noun-j-te23l-

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