sesquialtera
sesquialtera · sesquialteras
A ratio of 3 to 2 or 1½ to 1A ratio of 3 to 2 or 1½ to 1.
/sɛskwɪˈaltərə/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A ratio of 3 to 2 or 1½ to 1.
(countable, uncountable)A 1½ note.
(countable, uncountable)An organ stop that uses two ranks of different pipes.
Origin
From Latin sesquialtera, form of sesquialtera, from sesqui- (“a half and a”) + alter (“anoFrom Latin sesquialtera, form of sesquialtera, from sesqui- (“a half and a”) + alter (“another, a second”).
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Forms
plural: sesquialteras| Singular | sesquialtera |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsmusical:sesquialter
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedsesquialteran
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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