TRITONE

Etymology

Noun

tritone (plural tritones)

(music) An interval of three whole tones.

Synonyms

• devil's interval

Abbreviations

• TT

Source: Wiktionary


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

Definition: A superfluous or augmented fourth. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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