"solmisation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: solmisations [plural]
Etymology: From French solmisation, from solmiser, from sol + mi. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|solmisation}} French solmisation, {{m|fr|solmiser}} solmiser, {{m|fr|sol}} sol, {{m|fr|mi}} mi Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} solmisation (countable and uncountable, plural solmisations)
  1. The sol-fa system of singing. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: sol-fa, sol-faism, solfège, solfege, solfeggio, solmization

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