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21Chromatic genus — In Ancient Greek music theory, the chromatic genus (Greek: χρωματικό γένος or χρωματική) (also known as chrōma, from the Greek word χρώμα, colour ) is a genus of the tetrachord characterized by an upper interval of a minor third. The two middle… …
22Chromatic circle — The chromatic circle The chromatic circle is a geometrical space that shows relationships among the 12 equal tempered pitch classes making up the familiar chromatic scale. If one starts on any equal tempered pitch and repeatedly ascends by the… …
23chromatic — [[t]krəmæ̱tɪk[/t]] 1) ADJ In music, chromatic means related to the scale that consists only of semitones. ...the notes of the chromatic scale. 2) ADJ: usu ADJ n Chromatic means related to colours …
24chromatic — chro|mat|ic [krəuˈmætık, krə US krou , krə ] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Greek; Origin: chromatikos, from chroma skin, color ] 1.) technical related to a musical scale which consists of ↑semitones ▪ a chromatic scale ▪ chromatic harmonies 2.) formal… …
25scale — scale1 scaleless, adj. scalelike, adj. /skayl/, n., v., scaled, scaling. n. 1. Zool. a. one of the thin, flat, horny plates forming the covering of certain animals, as snakes, lizards, and pangolins. b. one of the hard, b …
26chromatic — adjective 1》 Music relating to or using notes not belonging to the diatonic scale of the key of a passage. ↘(of a scale) ascending or descending by semitones. 2》 relating to or produced by colour. Derivatives chromatically adverb chromaticism …
27scale — 1. n. & v. n. 1 each of the small thin bony or horny overlapping plates protecting the skin of fish and reptiles. 2 something resembling a fish scale, esp.: a a pod or husk. b a flake of skin; a scab. c a rudimentary leaf, feather, or bract. d… …
28scale — Synonyms and related words: Danish balance, Indian file, Lambert conformal projection, Mercator projection, Miller projection, Roman balance, Weightometer, accommodation ladder, adjust, aeronautical chart, alloy balance, amount, amplitude,… …
29scale — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. balance, steelyard; lamina, flake, scab, incrustation, horny plate, squama, lamella, eschar; degree, graduation, table, ratio, pro portion; gamut. See measurement, layer, covering, music, continuity,… …
30chromatic — adjective 1 connected with or containing bright colours 2 related to the musical scale which consists of semitones: the chromatic scale …
