"major third" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: major thirds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} major third (plural major thirds)
  1. (music) A musical interval in Western music that is equal to or approximates a frequency ratio of 5/4. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it consists of four standard semitones, spans three degrees of the diatonic scale, and is enharmonically equivalent to a diminished fourth. Major scales are so named because of the major third interval between the tonic and mediant of a major tonic triad. Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: M3 Related terms: minor third, diminished fourth, perfect fifth, tonic Translations (interval of four semitones): 大三度 (dàsāndù) (Chinese Mandarin), grote terts [feminine, masculine] (Dutch), suuri terssi (Finnish), tierce majeure [feminine] (French), große Terz [feminine] (German), τρίτη μεγάλη (tríti megáli) [feminine] (Greek), nagyterc (Hungarian), stór þríund [feminine] (Icelandic), terza maggiore [feminine] (Italian), 長三度 (chōsando) (Japanese), tercja wielka [feminine] (Polish), больша́я те́рция (bolʹšája tɛ́rcija) [feminine] (Russian), stor ters [common-gender] (Swedish), durters [common-gender] (Swedish)

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