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1. dīapā̆sǒun n.

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Mus. (a) The consonant interval of the octave, corresponding to the mathematic proportion of 2 to 1 in number of vibrations; double (twies) diapasoun, the interval of two octaves, corresponding to the…

2. dīapentē̆ n.

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Mus. (a) The consonant interval of a fifth, corresponding to the mathematical proportion of 3 to 2 in number of vibrations; (b) a tone which sounds the interval of a fifth above another tone.

3. dīastēma n.

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Mus. A consonant interval.

4. dīatesserǒun n.

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Mus. (a) The consonant interval of a fourth, corresponding to the mathematical proportion of 4 to 3 in number of vibrations; (b) a tone which sounds the interval of a fourth above another tone.

5. dīēsis n.

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Mus. An interval smaller than a full tone; also, the changing from one tone to another.

6. gamme n.

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(a) Mus. The entire range of tones in the hexachordal system of Guido d'Arezzo; ?also, the lowest tone in the scale; (b) a song; a lament.

7. ipate-ipaton n.

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Mus. The lowest tone in the lowest tetrachord in ancient Greek music.

8. likanos n.

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Mus. The third note in a Greek tetrachord.

9. podōrius n.

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Mus. ?The hypodorian mode.

10. thē̆sis n.

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Mus. A lowering of the voice.