"sesquialtera" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /sɛskwɪˈaltərə/ Forms: sesquialteras [plural]
Etymology: From Latin sesquialtera, form of sesquialtera, from sesqui- (“a half and a”) + alter (“another, a second”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|sesquialtera}} Latin sesquialtera Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} sesquialtera (countable and uncountable, plural sesquialteras)
  1. (mathematics) A ratio of 3 to 2 or 1½ to 1. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-sesquialtera-en-noun-a08ulzTm Categories (other): Mathematics Topics: mathematics, sciences
  2. (music) A 1½ note. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-sesquialtera-en-noun-lbApDrGg Categories (other): Music, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 42 49 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  3. (music) An organ stop that uses two ranks of different pipes. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms (musical): sesquialter
    Sense id: en-sesquialtera-en-noun-MMO6wLmt Categories (other): Music, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sesqui-, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 42 49 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sesqui-: 25 21 54 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 14 35 51 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music Disambiguation of 'musical': 6 31 63

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