"minor interval" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: minor intervals [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} minor interval (plural minor intervals)
  1. (music) an interval that is either a minor second, minor third, minor sixth, or a minor seventh Categories (topical): Music Related terms: diminished interval, major interval, augmented interval, perfect interval Translations (Translations): intervalle mineur [masculine] (French), μικρό διάστημα (mikró diástima) [neuter] (Greek)
    Sense id: en-minor_interval-en-noun-ykBkZuMe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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