Word: diatonic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: di
a
to
ic
Definition: Relating to or characteristic of a musical scale which contains seven pitches and a pattern of five whole tones and two semitones; particularly, of the major or natural minor scales.
Morphemes:
Affix: diatonic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Relating to or characteristic of a musical scale which contains seven pitches and a pattern of five whole tones and two semitones; particularly, of the major or natural minor scales.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dia-
Language: fr
Decoded: dia-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: dia-
Affix: ton
Language: fr
Decoded: ton
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Tone (sound of a particular frequency).
Affix: -ique
Language: fr
Decoded: -ique
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns: -ic, -ical, -ish, -ly