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perfect fifth en · NOUN

Meanings

1. An interval equal to that of between the second and third harmonics of the harmonic series. In twelve-tone equal temperament, it spans seven semitones or five degrees of the diatonic scale.
   • The perfect fifth has a pitch ratio close to 3:2.

Forms

Relateds

perfect fourth · diminished sixth

Synonyms

P5

Translations (11)

cs čistá kvinta (interval between the first and second overtones or of seven semitones) · is hrein fimmund (interval between the first and second overtones or of seven semitones) · fi puhdas kvintti (interval between the first and second overtones or of seven semitones) · fr quinte juste (interval between the first and second overtones or of seven semitones) · pl kwinta czysta (interval between the first and second overtones or of seven semitones) · es quinta justa (interval between the first and second overtones or of seven semitones) · it quinta giusta (interval between the first and second overtones or of seven semitones) · sv ren kvint (interval between the first and second overtones or of seven semitones) · ru чи́стая кви́нта (interval between the first and second overtones or of seven semitones) · de reine Quinte (interval between the first and second overtones or of seven semitones) · ja 完全五度 (interval between the first and second overtones or of seven semitones)