"limma" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: limmas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin limma. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|limma}} Latin limma Head templates: {{en-noun}} limma (plural limmas)
  1. (music) Any of several small musical intervals, such as the semitone. Most commonly referrs to the diatonic semitone or minor second, which has a ratio of approximately 16/15 or 27/25 in meantone temperaments or 256/243 in Pythagorean tuning. Wikipedia link: limma Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: leimma
    Sense id: en-limma-en-noun-W0KYHaPi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 36 2 3 15 1 34 2 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 2 2 21 1 33 2 8 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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Alternative forms

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