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== Temperaments ==
== Temperaments ==
It can be [[tempering out|tempered out]] in the [[17-limit]], leading to a rank-6 temperament, or in the 2.3.5.7.17-subgroup, leading to a rank-4 temperament. However, 85/84 factors as ([[225/224]])⋅([[256/255]])⋅([[289/288]]), i.e. ({{S|15}})({{S|16}})({{S|17}}), so that it is natural to temper out all of them, leading to the 2.3.5.7.17 version of [[pajara]] temperament, which also tempers out [[50/49]]. From there we can see that 50/49 = ([[99/98]])⋅([[100/99]]), and tempering both out leads to the 2.3.5.7.11.17-subgroup version of pajara.
It can be [[tempering out|tempered out]] in the [[17-limit]], leading to a rank-6 temperament, or in the 2.3.5.7.17-subgroup, leading to a rank-4 temperament. However, 85/84 factors as ([[225/224]])⋅([[256/255]])⋅([[289/288]]), i.e. {{S|15}}⋅{{S|16}}⋅{{S|17}}, so that it is natural to temper out all of them, leading to the 2.3.5.7.17 version of [[pajara]] temperament, which also tempers out [[50/49]]. From there we can see that 50/49 = ([[99/98]])⋅([[100/99]]), and tempering both out leads to the 2.3.5.7.11.17-subgroup version of pajara. We find a factorization of 85/84 as ([[169/168]])⋅([[170/169]]), leading to an unnamed full 17-limit weak extension (34d & 44) that splits the fifth into two ~[[16/13]]'s. However, splitting the fifth doubles the [[generator complexity]] of every interval, greatly reducing the temperament's practicality.


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==

Latest revision as of 07:36, 19 May 2026

Interval information
Ratio 85/84
Factorization 2-2 × 3-1 × 5 × 7-1 × 17
Monzo [-2 -1 1 -1 0 0 1
Size in cents 20.48822¢
Name monk comma
Color name 17ory1, soruyo 1sn,
Soruyo comma
FJS name [math]\displaystyle{ \text{P1}^{5,17}_{7} }[/math]
Special properties superparticular,
reduced
Tenney norm (log2 nd) 12.8017
Weil norm (log2 max(n, d)) 12.8188
Wilson norm (sopfr(nd)) 36
Comma size small
S-expression S15⋅S16⋅S17
Open this interval in xen-calc

85/84, the monk comma, is a small 17-limit superparticular comma measuring about 20.5 cents. It is the difference between 6/5 and 17/14, as well as 7/5 and 17/12.

Notation

This comma can be represented as a secondary comma for 5C () in Sagittal.

Temperaments

It can be tempered out in the 17-limit, leading to a rank-6 temperament, or in the 2.3.5.7.17-subgroup, leading to a rank-4 temperament. However, 85/84 factors as (225/224)⋅(256/255)⋅(289/288), i.e. S15S16S17, so that it is natural to temper out all of them, leading to the 2.3.5.7.17 version of pajara temperament, which also tempers out 50/49. From there we can see that 50/49 = (99/98)⋅(100/99), and tempering both out leads to the 2.3.5.7.11.17-subgroup version of pajara. We find a factorization of 85/84 as (169/168)⋅(170/169), leading to an unnamed full 17-limit weak extension (34d & 44) that splits the fifth into two ~16/13's. However, splitting the fifth doubles the generator complexity of every interval, greatly reducing the temperament's practicality.

Etymology

The word monk for this comma was introduced by Xenllium in 2023. It was translated from Japanese word 僧侶 (そうりょ, sōryo), a play of its color name, soruyo (as resembling pronunciation).

See also