diminished fourth en · NOUN
Meanings
- A musical interval made by narrowing a perfect fourth by one chromatic semitone. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it consists of four semitones, spans four degrees of the diatonic scale, and is enharmonically equivalent to a major third.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| diminished fourths | Number=Plur | lexicographic |