"diminished interval" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: diminished intervals [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} diminished interval (plural diminished intervals)
  1. (music) An interval that is decreased from either a minor interval or a perfect interval. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-diminished_interval-en-noun-RQlAcBTW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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