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diatonic

adjective

based on the standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals

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Word length
8
Starts with
D
Ends with
C
Contains
IA
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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adjective

  1. based on the standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals

adjective

  1. based on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of western music

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