"diminished fifth" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: diminished fifths [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} diminished fifth (plural diminished fifths)
  1. (music) A type of tritone in musical composition formed by narrowing a perfect fifth by one chromatic semitones. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it spans five diatonic scale degrees like a perfect fifth but narrower by a semitone. The number of diatonic degrees it spans is what distinguishes it from an augmented fourth. Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: flatted fifth Related terms: augmented fifth, augmented fourth, perfect fifth, dissonance, musical interval, tritone
    Sense id: en-diminished_fifth-en-noun-wfVA4Pcv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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