sesquialtera

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Etymology

From Latin sesquialtera, form of sesquialtera, from sesqui- (“a half and a”) + alter (“another, a second”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɛskwɪˈaltərə/

Noun

sesquialtera (countable and uncountable, plural sesquialteras)

  1. (mathematics) A ratio of 3 to 2 or 1½ to 1.
  2. (music) A 1½ note.
  3. (music) An organ stop that uses two ranks of different pipes.

Synonyms

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /se.skwiˈal.te.ra/
  • Rhymes: -altera
  • Hyphenation: se‧squi‧àl‧te‧ra

Adjective

sesquialtera

  1. feminine singular of sesquialtero

Latin

Adjective

sesquialtera

  1. inflection of sesquialter:
    1. nominative/vocative feminine singular
    2. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural

Adjective

sesquialterā

  1. ablative feminine singular of sesquialter
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