DITONE

Etymology

Noun

ditone (plural ditones)

(obsolete, music) An interval of two tones

Usage notes

• The closest modern interval is the major third - a major tone plus a minor tone.

Anagrams

• done it, intoed, ointed

Source: Wiktionary


Di"tone`, n. Etym: [Gr. (Mus.)

Definition: The Greek major third, which comprehend two major tones (the modern major third contains one major and one minor whole tone).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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