Sesquitertia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sesquitertia is a noun meaning (music, obsolete) A perfect fourth, an interval having the ratio of 1 to 1⅓, or 3 to 4.
Meaning
(music, obsolete) A perfect fourth, an interval having the ratio of 1 to 1⅓, or 3 to 4.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) A ratio of 4 to 3.
Example Sentences
For, what proportion, 100 hath to 75: the same hath 17 1/7 to 12 6/7: Which is Sesquitertia: that is, as 4, to 3. which make 7.
Word Forms
- sesquitertias
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sesquialtera, sesquitone, tierce, sesquioctave, quintary, quartary.
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