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The '''archangelic comma''' ([[monzo]]: {{monzo| - | The '''archangelic comma''' ([[monzo]]: {{monzo| 301994 -190537 }}) is the amount by which 190537 [[perfect fifth]]s fall short of 111457 [[octave]]s, in other words 2<sup>111457</sup>/(3/2)<sup>190537</sup>. This difference is inaudible at roughly 0.0001 [[cents]]. | ||
This comma was named in direct opposition to the [[satanic comma]] due to being the first [[3-limit]] comma to have a 3-2 [[telicity]] k-strength greater than 1 after it in the 3/2 convergence series, and, due to actually surpassing it in 3-2 [[telicity]] k-strength. | This comma was named in direct opposition to the [[satanic comma]] due to being the first [[3-limit]] comma to have a 3-2 [[telicity]] k-strength greater than 1 after it in the 3/2 convergence series, and, due to actually surpassing it in 3-2 [[telicity]] k-strength. | ||