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== D == | == D == | ||
; [[degree]] : The position of a [[#T|tone]] in a [[#S|scale]]. | ; [[degree]] : The position of a [[#T|tone]] in a [[#S|scale]], measured by the number of [[#S|steps]] between the [[#T|tonic]] of the scale and the chosen tone. | ||
; [[delta-N ratio]] : A [[#R|ratio]] whose difference between its numerator and its denominator is equal to N. | ; [[delta-N ratio]] : A [[#R|ratio]] whose difference between its numerator and its denominator is equal to N. | ||
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; [[diatonic scale]] : An [[#M|moment-of-symmetry]] (MOS) [[#S|scale]] with 5 large [[#S|steps]] and 2 small steps per [[#O|octave]]. | ; [[diatonic scale]] : An [[#M|moment-of-symmetry]] (MOS) [[#S|scale]] with 5 large [[#S|steps]] and 2 small steps per [[#O|octave]]. | ||
; [[diesis]] : An [[#I|interval]] equal to the absolute value of the difference between the large [[#S|step]] and twice the small step | ; [[diesis]] : An [[#I|interval]] equal to the absolute value of the difference between the large [[#S|step]] and twice the small step, i.e. {{nowrap|{{!}}L − 2s{{!}}}}, of a [[#B|binary scale]]. | ||
; [[discordance]] : The perceived roughness of an [[#I|interval]] or [[#C|chord]]. | ; [[discordance]] : The perceived roughness of an [[#I|interval]] or [[#C|chord]]. | ||
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; [[generator]]s : A set of [[#I|intervals]] that generates a larger set through linear combination; e.g. primes {2, 3} generate [[#P|Pythagorean tuning]]. | ; [[generator]]s : A set of [[#I|intervals]] that generates a larger set through linear combination; e.g. primes {2, 3} generate [[#P|Pythagorean tuning]]. | ||
; [[generator sequence]] (GS) :A [[#S|scale]]-building procedure based on alternating [[#G|generator]]s. | ; [[generator sequence]] (GS) : A [[#S|scale]]-building procedure based on alternating [[#G|generator]]s. | ||
; [[generic interval]] : A class of intervals which fall on the same scale degrees. In the diatonic scale, these classes are the set of seconds, the set of thirds, the set of fifths, etc. Generic intervals can also be likened to distances between note-heads on a traditional staff. A generic interval composed of ''k'' scale steps in any scale, diatonic or not, can be called a "''k''-step" (terminology taken from [[TAMNAMS]]). | |||
== H == | == H == | ||
; [[harmonic]] : A whole-number multiple of the fundamental [[#F|frequency]] of a sound; also implicitly used in the sense of "harmonic [[#P|partial]]" or "harmonic [[#O|overtone]]". | ; [[harmonic]] : A whole-number multiple of the fundamental [[#F|frequency]] of a sound; also implicitly used in the sense of "harmonic [[#P|partial]]" or "harmonic [[#O|overtone]]". | ||
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; [[integer limit]] :The set of all [[#F|frequency ratios]] whose terms do not exceed a given maximum integer. Also used as a metric, as in the integer limit of a specific ratio. | ; [[integer limit]] :The set of all [[#F|frequency ratios]] whose terms do not exceed a given maximum integer. Also used as a metric, as in the integer limit of a specific ratio. | ||
; [[interval]] : The relationship between two [[#P|pitches]], whose main property is [[#I|interval size]]. | ; [[interval]] : The relationship between two [[#P|pitches]], whose main property is [[#I|interval size]] and is often measured in terms of [[#S|steps]] of the [[#S|scale]] in which it appears. | ||
; interval category : See [[#I|interval region]]. | ; interval category : See [[#I|interval region]]. | ||
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== K == | == K == | ||
== L == | == L == | ||
; L (as in L7.13) : Shorthand for "prime limit" (e.g. "L11.19" is a shorthand for "2.3.5.7.11.19", or "11 prime limit, plus 19"). | |||
; limit : See [[#P|prime limit]], [[#O|odd limit]] and [[#I|integer limit]]. | ; limit : See [[#P|prime limit]], [[#O|odd limit]] and [[#I|integer limit]]. | ||
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; [[mode]] : A particular rotation of a [[#S|scale]], e.g. Ionian, Dorian etc. for the [[#D|diatonic scale]]. | ; [[mode]] : A particular rotation of a [[#S|scale]], e.g. Ionian, Dorian etc. for the [[#D|diatonic scale]]. | ||
; [[monzo]] : A representation of a [[#J|just intonation]] [[#I|interval]] using the exponents in its prime factorization; e.g. 81/80 | ; [[monzo]] : A representation of a [[#J|just intonation]] [[#I|interval]] using the exponents in its prime factorization; e.g. the monzo of 81/80 is {{monzo| -4 4 -1 }}. | ||
; [[moment-of-symmetry scale]] (MOS scale) : A type of [[#S|scale]] that generalizes the [[#D|diatonic scale]] by preserving some of its properties, including [[#M|maximum-variety 2]] and [[#R|rank 2]]. | ; [[moment-of-symmetry scale]] (MOS scale) : A type of [[#S|scale]] that generalizes the [[#D|diatonic scale]] by preserving some of its properties, including [[#M|maximum-variety 2]] and [[#R|rank 2]]. | ||
; [[Myhill's property]] : The property of a [[#S|scale]] with [[# | ; [[Myhill's property]] : The property of a [[#S|scale]] with [[#S|strict variety]] 2. | ||
== N == | == N == | ||
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; [[regular temperament]] :A mapping from a [[domain]] (such as a [[prime limit]] or [[just intonation subgroup]]) to a set of intervals with fewer generators. Expressible as a [[mapping|mapping matrix]] whose columns are generators of the just intonation and whose rows are generators of the temperament. In particular, the row vectors are called [[val]]s or [[map]]s. | ; [[regular temperament]] :A mapping from a [[domain]] (such as a [[prime limit]] or [[just intonation subgroup]]) to a set of intervals with fewer generators. Expressible as a [[mapping|mapping matrix]] whose columns are generators of the just intonation and whose rows are generators of the temperament. In particular, the row vectors are called [[val]]s or [[map]]s. | ||
; [[root]] : The "home" note of a [[#C|chord]] or arpeggio. See also [[#T|tonic]]. | |||
== S == | == S == | ||
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; [[tone]] : An individual [[#P|pitch]] from a [[#C|chord]], [[#S|scale]], [[#T|tuning system]], etc. | ; [[tone]] : An individual [[#P|pitch]] from a [[#C|chord]], [[#S|scale]], [[#T|tuning system]], etc. | ||
; [[tonic]] : The "home" note of a [[#S|scale]]. See also [[#R|root]]. | |||
; [[tritave]] : A synonym of [[3/1]] third harmonic, especially in the context of [[nonoctave]] music. | ; [[tritave]] : A synonym of [[3/1]] third harmonic, especially in the context of [[nonoctave]] music. | ||
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== Y == | == Y == | ||
== Z == | == Z == | ||
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; n/m : A [[just intonation]] ratio, e.g. [[3/2]] or [[5/4]]. | |||
; n\m : A degree of an [[EDO]]. For example 5\19 is 5 steps of [[19edo]]. | |||
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* [[Acronyms]] | * [[Acronyms]] | ||
* [[Dave Keenan & Douglas Blumeyer's guide to RTT/Conventions for names, variables, units, and notations]] | * [[Dave Keenan & Douglas Blumeyer's guide to RTT/Conventions for names, variables, units, and notations]] | ||
* [[Glossary of scale properties]] | |||
* [[Glossary for combinatorics on words]] | * [[Glossary for combinatorics on words]] | ||
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[[Category:Overview]] | [[Category:Overview]] | ||