pentatonic

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English

Etymology

From penta- +‎ tonic.

Adjective

pentatonic (not comparable)

  1. (music) Based on five tones.
    The middle movement is completely pentatonic, giving it an unusual sound.

Translations

Noun

pentatonic (plural pentatonics)

  1. (music) The pentatonic scale.

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from German pentatonisch.

Adjective

pentatonic m or n (feminine singular pentatonică, masculine plural pentatonici, feminine and neuter plural pentatonice)

  1. pentatonic

Declension