"minor seventh" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: minor sevenths [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} minor seventh (plural minor sevenths)
  1. (music) A musical interval in Western music that is equal to or approximates a ratio of 9/5 or 16/9, depending on the context. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it spans ten semitones and seven degrees of the diatonic scale. Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: m7
    Sense id: en-minor_seventh-en-noun-lXLXkitb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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