"sesquialter" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /sɛskwɪˈaltər/ [General-American], /sɛskwɪˈaltə/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Etymology: From Latin sēsquialter, from sēsqui- (“a half and a”) + alter (“another, a second”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|sēsquialter}} Latin sēsquialter Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} sesquialter (not comparable)
  1. (mathematics, archaic) Synonym of sesquialterate, 1½ times. Tags: archaic, not-comparable Categories (topical): Mathematics Synonyms: sesquialterate [synonym, synonym-of], 1½ times [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-sesquialter-en-adj-aKGxB2uR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sesqui-, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 23 22 24 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sesqui-: 34 27 17 22 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 50 17 15 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 50 21 20 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 60 13 11 16 Topics: mathematics, sciences
  2. (music, obsolete) Synonym of sesquialteral, of or relating to 1½ notes. Tags: not-comparable, obsolete Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: sesquialteral [synonym, synonym-of], of or relating to 1½ notes [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-sesquialter-en-adj-4qtYj-wQ Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Noun

IPA: /sɛskwɪˈaltər/ [General-American], /sɛskwɪˈaltə/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: sesquialters [plural]
Etymology: From Latin sēsquialter, from sēsqui- (“a half and a”) + alter (“another, a second”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|sēsquialter}} Latin sēsquialter Head templates: {{en-noun}} sesquialter (plural sesquialters)
  1. (music, obsolete) Synonym of sesquialtera, a 1½ note. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: sesquialtera [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-sesquialter-en-noun-NzNbDAwI Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. (music, obsolete) Synonym of sesquialtera, an organ stop. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: sesquialtera [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-sesquialter-en-noun-v-UgSBoI Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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