ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pentatonic

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Pentatonic is an adjective meaning (music) Based on five tones.

Meaning

(music) Based on five tones.

More Meanings

  1. (music) The pentatonic scale.

Example Sentences

The middle movement is completely pentatonic, giving it an unusual sound.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pentaphonic, tetratonic, octatonic, hexatonic, quinquegrade, heptatonic.

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