sesquialtera
English
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)
- (mathematics) A ratio of 3 to 2 or 1½ to 1.
- (music) A 1½ note.
- (music) An organ stop that uses two ranks of different pipes.
Synonyms
- (musical): sesquialter
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /se.skwiˈal.te.ra/
- Rhymes: -altera
- Hyphenation: se‧squi‧àl‧te‧ra
Latin
Adjective
sesquialtera
- inflection of sesquialter:
- nominative/vocative feminine singular
- nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural
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