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perfect fifth

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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.

Equivalents

Españolquinta justa
Françaisquinte juste
Deutschreine Quinte
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Examples

“The perfect fifth has a pitch ratio close⟳ to 3:2.”

CEFR level

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

perfect fourth perfect game perfect gold standard test perfect infinitive perfect information perfect interval

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