diminished second (English, noun)
expansion: diminished second (plural diminished seconds)
Senses:
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glosses: an interval that is equivalent to a major second lowered by two chromatic semitones, or a minor second narrowed by a chromatic semitone. In twelve-tone equal temperament, this interval is equal to a unison, but in most other tunings, it is a distinct interval.
Forms:
form: diminished seconds
tags: plural