noun
Meaning 1
An augmented sixth
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
pentatone
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noun
Meaning 2
a gapped scale with five notes; usually the fourth and seventh notes of the diatonic scale are omitted
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: pentatonic scale
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: gapped scale
History
Etymology
From penta- + tone.