"xenharmonic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: Coined by Ivor Darreg, from xen- + harmonic Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|xeno|harmonic|alt1=xen-}} xen- + harmonic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} xenharmonic (not comparable)
  1. (music) Not conforming to the common 12-tone equal temperament. Wikipedia link: Xenharmonic music Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: microtonal
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