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ˌdaɪ əˈtɒn ɪkdi·a·ton·ic
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Princeton's WordNet
diatonicadjective
based on the standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals
diatonicadjective
based on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of western music
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diatonicadjective
Within the boundaries of a musical scale, most commonly the Western major or minor tonalities that have octaves of seven notes in a particular configuration
Webster Dictionary
Diatonicadjective
pertaining to the scale of eight tones, the eighth of which is the octave of the first
Etymology: [L. diatonicus, diatonus, Gr. , , fr. to stretch out; dia` through + to stretch: cf. F. diatonique. See Tone.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Diatonic
dī-a-ton′ik, adj. proceeding by the tones and intervals of the natural scale in music.—adv. Diaton′ically. [Gr.,—dia, through, tonos, tone.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of diatonic in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of diatonic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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