HyperDic: diatonic

English > 2 senses of the word diatonic:
ADJECTIVEalldiatonicbased on the standard / standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals
alldiatonicbased on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of western music
diatonic > pronunciation
Soundsday.ahtaa'nihk
Rhymesacademic ... Zurich: 733 rhymes with ihk...
English > diatonic: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningBased on the standard / standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals.
CategorymusicAn artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
OppositechromaticBased on a scale consisting of 12 semitones
Spanishdiatónico
Catalandiatònic
English > diatonic: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningBased on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of western music.
BroadertonalHaving tonality
Spanishdiatónico

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