hexachord (plural hexachords)
(music) A series of six tones denoted with the syllables ut-re-mi-fa-sol-la separated by seconds, the only of which that is a minor second being mi-fa.
• The above definition dates back to the theory of Guido of Arezzo (11th century)
Source: Wiktionary
Hex"a*chord, n. Etym: [Hexa- + Gr. hexacorde.] (Mus.)
Definition: A series of six notes, with a semitone between the third and fourth, the other intervals being whole tones.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 April 2024
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
