English Explanatory Dictionary

tritave

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An interval with a frequency ratio of 3:1, usually in the context of the Bohlen–Pierce scale where it replaces the octave.

Pronunciation

/ˈtraɪteɪv/ /ˈtraɪtɪv/

Word forms

tritave tritaves

Etymology

Blend of tri- + octave.

Synonyms

perfect twelfth
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