tritone
An interval of three whole tonesAn interval of three whole tones.
» Jazz musicians often like to use tritone substitutions.
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2 sensesAn interval of three whole tones.
Near-synonyms: augmented fourth, diminished fifth
The tritone has a pitch ratio close to 17:12.
Tritonus
трито́нtritón
A picture printed in three shades.
Examples
1 sentencesJazz musicians often like to use tritone substitutions.
Translations
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Origin
Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin tritonus, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek τρίτονοLearned borrowing from Medieval Latin tritonus, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek τρίτονος (trítonos). By surface analysis, tri- + tone.
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Forms
plural: tritonesSynonyms
6 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsSee also
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