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supertonic

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The second note in a diatonic scale.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

(music) the second note of a diatonic scale

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: note, musical note, tone

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- Ancient Greek τονῐκός (tonĭkós) English tonic English supertonic From super- + tonic.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: teräsävel — second note
  • French: sus-tonique — second note
  • German: Supertonika — second note
  • Italian: sopratonica — second note
  • Portuguese: supertônica — second note
  • Portuguese: sobretônica — second note
  • Spanish: supertónica — second note