English Explanatory Dictionary

sesquioctave

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A ratio of 9 to 8, especially in music.

Pronunciation

/ˌsɛs.kwiˈɒktɪv/ /-ˈɒkteɪv/ /ˌsɛs.kwiˈɑktɪv/

Word forms

sesquioctave sesquioctaves

Etymology

From sesqui- (“one and a half”) + octave.

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