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The '''diesis''' (/ˈdaɪəsɪs/ ''DY-ə-sis''; plural ''dieses'') most commonly refers to:  
The '''diesis''' (/ˈdaɪəsɪs/ ''DY-ə-sis''; plural ''dieses'') most commonly refers to:  
* The difference between two enharmonic notes in a scale. See ''[[Diesis (scale theory)]]'';
* [[128/125]], the ''augmented comma'' or ''lesser diesis'';  
* by extension, [[128/125]] (≈ 41¢), the ''augmented comma'' or ''lesser diesis'';  
** rarely, [[648/625]], the ''diminished comma'' or ''greater diesis'';  
** rarely, [[648/625]], the ''diminished comma'' or ''greater diesis'';  
* by extension, a melodic unit of about the size of 128/125. See ''[[Diesis (melodic unit)]]''.  
* by extension, a melodic unit of about the size of 128/125 (≈ 41¢). See ''[[Diesis (melodic unit)]]'';
* by extension, the difference between two enharmonic notes in a scale. See ''[[Diesis (scale theory)]]''.  


In addition, there are a number of archaic usages in [[Ancient Greek music]]:  
In addition, there are a number of archaic usages in [[Ancient Greek music]]:  
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== Normal diesis ==
== Normal diesis ==
The '''normal diesis''' (≈ 38.7¢) is an [[interval size measure]] defined as one step of [[31edo]].
The '''normal diesis''' ( 38.7¢) is an [[interval size measure]] defined as one step of [[31edo]].


== See also ==
== See also ==