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Meaning of diminished ninth | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

an interval that is equivalent to narrowing a minor ninth by one chromatic semitone. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it is equivalent to an octave.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

diminished octave diminished radix complement diminished responsibility diminished second diminished seventh diminished seventh chord

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