pentatonic

English

Etymology

penta- +‎ tonic

Adjective

pentatonic (not comparable)

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

Related terms

Translations

based on five notes

Catalan: pentatònic
Finnish: pentatoninen (fi), viisisävelinen

French: pentatonique (fr) m, f

Noun

pentatonic (plural pentatonics)

(music) The pentatonic scale.

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