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submediant

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The sixth note of a scale, shown as VI.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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noun

Meaning 2

(music) the sixth note of a major or minor scale (or the third below the tonic)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: note, musical note, tone

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English mediant English submediant From sub- + mediant.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: alavälittäjä — the sixth note of a scale
  • Irish: fomheánach — the sixth note of a scale
  • Italian: sopradominante — the sixth note of a scale
  • Norwegian Bokmål: submediant — the sixth note of a scale