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Meaning of enharmonic | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Describing two or more identical or almost identical notes that are written differently when in different keys. (Whether they are identical and what the exact equivalences are depends on the tuning used.)
    not-comparable
  2. Of or pertaining to a tetrachord.
    not-comparable

Equivalents

Ελληνικά εναρμόνιος
Suomi enharmoninen

Examples

“C sharp is enharmonic to D flat in twelve-tone equal temperament, but in most other tuning systems they are distinct pitches.”

CEFR level

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

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