"sesquioctave" meaning in All languages combined

See sesquioctave on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌsɛs.kwiˈɒktɪv/ [Received-Pronunciation], /-ˈɒkteɪv/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌsɛs.kwiˈɑktɪv/ [General-American] Forms: sesquioctaves [plural]
Etymology: From sesqui- (“one and a half”) + octave. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|sesqui-|octave|t1=one and a half}} sesqui- (“one and a half”) + octave Head templates: {{en-noun}} sesquioctave (plural sesquioctaves)
  1. A ratio of 9 to 8, especially in music.
    Sense id: en-sesquioctave-en-noun-ekem0E0Z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sesqui-

Inflected forms

Download JSONL data for sesquioctave meaning in All languages combined (1.1kB)

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