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perfect fifth

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An interval equal to that of between the second and third harmonics of the harmonic series. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it spans seven semitones or five degrees of the diatonic scale.

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Examples

  • The perfect fifth has a pitch ratio close to 3:2.

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: čistá kvinta — interval between the first and second overtones or of seven semitones
  • Finnish: puhdas kvintti — interval between the first and second overtones or of seven semitones
  • French: quinte juste — interval between the first and second overtones or of seven semitones
  • German: reine Quinte — interval between the first and second overtones or of seven semitones
  • Icelandic: hrein fimmund — interval between the first and second overtones or of seven semitones
  • Italian: quinta giusta — interval between the first and second overtones or of seven semitones
  • Japanese: 完全五度 (kanzengodo) — interval between the first and second overtones or of seven semitones
  • Polish: kwinta czysta — interval between the first and second overtones or of seven semitones
  • Russian: чи́стая кви́нта (čístaja kvínta) — interval between the first and second overtones or of seven semitones
  • Spanish: quinta justa — interval between the first and second overtones or of seven semitones
  • Swedish: ren kvint — interval between the first and second overtones or of seven semitones