"utonality" meaning in All languages combined

See utonality on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: utonalities [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} utonality (plural utonalities)
  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 numerator; a subharmonic series. Wikipedia link: Otonality and Utonality Categories (topical): Music Related terms: utonal
    Sense id: en-utonality-en-noun-yw4yWWKC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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