"major second" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: major seconds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} major second (plural major seconds)
  1. (music) An interval in Western music that approximates a frequency ratio of 9/8 or 10/9, less commonly 8/7. Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: M2, whole step, whole tone
    Sense id: en-major_second-en-noun-oE~Ypn07 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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