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; [[achiral scale]] : A [[#S|scale]] whose mirror image (reversing the order of its [[#S|steps]]) is a [[#M|mode]] of the same scale | ; [[achiral scale]] : A [[#S|scale]] whose mirror image (reversing the order of its [[#S|steps]]) is a [[#M|mode]] of the same scale. | ||
== B == | == B == | ||
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; [[consonance]] : The subjective, contextual smoothness of an [[#I|interval]] or [[#C|chord]]. | ; [[consonance]] : The subjective, contextual smoothness of an [[#I|interval]] or [[#C|chord]]. | ||
; [[constant structure]] (CS) : The property of a [[#S|scale]] whose [[#I|interval classes]] | ; [[constant structure]] (CS) : The property of a [[#S|scale]] whose [[#I|interval classes]] do not overlap. | ||
== D == | == D == | ||
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== K == | == K == | ||
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; L (as in | ; 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. | ||
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; [[rank]] : The number of [[#G|generators]] of a set of [[#I|intervals]], i.e. the set's dimensionality (not to be confused with the [[dimensionality]] of the temperament itself). For example, [[12edo]] is rank-1 because it can be generated by the semitone; [[Pythagorean tuning]] is rank-2 because it can be generated by the primes {2, 3}. | ; [[rank]] : The number of [[#G|generators]] of a set of [[#I|intervals]], i.e. the set's dimensionality (not to be confused with the [[dimensionality]] of the temperament itself). For example, [[12edo]] is rank-1 because it can be generated by the semitone; [[Pythagorean tuning]] is rank-2 because it can be generated by the primes {2, 3}. | ||
; ratio : See [[# | ; ratio : See [[#F|frequency ratio]] and [[#S|step ratio]]. May also be used to designate other mathematical {{w|ratio}}s. | ||
; [[reference tone]] (or reference pitch) : An agreed-upon fundamental or dominant [[#F|frequency]] that musical instruments will reference when adjusting tuning. | ; [[reference tone]] (or reference pitch) : An agreed-upon fundamental or dominant [[#F|frequency]] that musical instruments will reference when adjusting tuning. | ||