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Other ways in which 31edo is especially accurate is that it represents a record in [[Pepper ambiguity]] in the [[7-odd-limit|7-]], [[9-odd-limit|9-]], and [[11-odd-limit]], which it is consistent through. It is also a [[the Riemann zeta function and tuning #Zeta EDO lists|strict zeta edo]], meaning that it is a zeta peak, zeta peak integer, zeta integral, and zeta gap edo all at once.

One step of 31edo, measuring about 38.7{{c}}, is called a [[diesis]] because it stands in for several intervals called ''dieses'' (most notably, [[128/125]] and [[648/625]]) which are tempered out in [[12edo]]. The diesis is a defining sound of 31edo; when it does not appear directly in a scale, it often shows up as the difference between two or more intervals of a similar size. The diesis is demonstrated in [[SpiralProgressions]]. [[Zhea Erose]]'s 31edo music uses the interval frequently.

In terms of interval categories, because 31edo is a meantone system, the major and minor seconds, thirds, sixth, and sevenths on the chain of fifths are equated to [[5-limit]] intervals, those being [[16/15]], [[10/9]], [[6/5]], [[5/4]], and their [[octave complement]]s. 31edo maps the chromatic semitone to two steps, meaning there are "[[neutral (interval quality)|neutral]]" intervals between minor and major ones, which are not found in [[12edo]]. They can be represented by [[11-limit]] intervals, with [[11/10]]~[[12/11]] being a neutral second, and [[11/9]]~[[27/22]] a neutral third. One step in the other direction from the classical intervals are the subminor and supermajor intervals, which can be seen as intervals of prime [[7/1|7]]. The subminor second is [[21/20]]~[[28/27]], the supermajor second [[8/7]], the subminor third [[7/6]], and the supermajor third [[9/7]]~[[14/11]]. 31edo thus has five varieties of seconds and thirds, which is much more than the two varieties in 12edo.

=== Prime harmonics ===

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Besides meantone, 31edo can be used as a tuning for [[mohajira]], [[mothra]] or less optimally [[miracle]] and [[valentine]]. These temperaments split 31edo's fifth, at 18 steps, into two, three, six, and nine equal parts. Mohajira and its alternative, called [[migration]], merge in 31edo, and create a near-optimal 11-limit meantone structure in one unified system. In fact, 31edo can be defined as the unique temperament that [[tempering out|tempers out]] [[81/80]], [[99/98]], [[121/120]], and [[126/125]].

31edo also [[support]]s [[orwell]], which splits the [[3/1|perfect twelfth]] into seven equal parts of ~7/6. Another notable temperament it supports is [[myna]], which ~~divides~~ the ~~category~~ of ~~thirds into five different intervals: subminor, minor, neutral, major, and supermajor, representing~~ [[7/6]], [[6/5]], 11/9~[[16/13]], 5/4, and 9/7, ~~respectively~~. Finally, it supports [[squares]], which splits the [[8/3|perfect eleventh]] into four equal parts, each representing [[14/11]]~9/7, two of which make [[18/11]], and four of which make [[8/3]]. Then, prime [[5/1|5]] is found by tempering out [[81/80]], completing the 11-limit.

31edo also [[support]]s [[orwell]], which splits the [[3/1|perfect twelfth]] into seven equal parts of ~7/6. Another notable temperament it supports is [[myna]], which sets the structure of [[7/6]], [[6/5]], 11/9~[[16/13]], 5/4, and 9/7 being equidistant, and thus 31edo's five interval categories. Finally, it supports [[squares]], which splits the [[8/3|perfect eleventh]] into four equal parts, each representing [[14/11]]~9/7, two of which make [[18/11]], and four of which make [[8/3]]. Then, prime [[5/1|5]] is found by tempering out [[81/80]], completing the 11-limit.

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 Other ways in which 31edo is especially accurate is that it represents a record in [[Pepper ambiguity]] in the [[7-odd-limit|7-]], [[9-odd-limit|9-]], and [[11-odd-limit]], which it is consistent through. It is also a [[the Riemann zeta function and tuning #Zeta EDO lists|strict zeta edo]], meaning that it is a zeta peak, zeta peak integer, zeta integral, and zeta gap edo all at once.
 One step of 31edo, measuring about 38.7{{c}}, is called a [[diesis]] because it stands in for several intervals called ''dieses'' (most notably, [[128/125]] and [[648/625]]) which are tempered out in [[12edo]]. The diesis is a defining sound of 31edo; when it does not appear directly in a scale, it often shows up as the difference between two or more intervals of a similar size. The diesis is demonstrated in [[SpiralProgressions]]. [[Zhea Erose]]'s 31edo music uses the interval frequently.
+In terms of interval categories, because 31edo is a meantone system, the major and minor seconds, thirds, sixth, and sevenths on the chain of fifths are equated to [[5-limit]] intervals, those being [[16/15]], [[10/9]], [[6/5]], [[5/4]], and their [[octave complement]]s. 31edo maps the chromatic semitone to two steps, meaning there are "[[neutral (interval quality)|neutral]]" intervals between minor and major ones, which are not found in [[12edo]]. They can be represented by [[11-limit]] intervals, with [[11/10]]~[[12/11]] being a neutral second, and [[11/9]]~[[27/22]] a neutral third. One step in the other direction from the classical intervals are the subminor and supermajor intervals, which can be seen as intervals of prime [[7/1|7]]. The subminor second is [[21/20]]~[[28/27]], the supermajor second [[8/7]], the subminor third [[7/6]], and the supermajor third [[9/7]]~[[14/11]]. 31edo thus has five varieties of seconds and thirds, which is much more than the two varieties in 12edo.
 === Prime harmonics ===
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 Besides meantone, 31edo can be used as a tuning for [[mohajira]], [[mothra]] or less optimally [[miracle]] and [[valentine]]. These temperaments split 31edo's fifth, at 18 steps, into two, three, six, and nine equal parts. Mohajira and its alternative, called [[migration]], merge in 31edo, and create a near-optimal 11-limit meantone structure in one unified system. In fact, 31edo can be defined as the unique temperament that [[tempering out|tempers out]] [[81/80]], [[99/98]], [[121/120]], and [[126/125]].
-edo also [[support]]s [[orwell]], which splits the [[3/1|perfect twelfth]] into seven equal parts of ~7/6. Another notable temperament it supports is [[myna]], which divides the category of thirds into five different intervals: subminor, minor, neutral, major, and supermajor, representing [[7/6]], [[6/5]], 11/9~[[16/13]], 5/4, and 9/7, respectively. Finally, it supports [[squares]], which splits the [[8/3|perfect eleventh]] into four equal parts, each representing [[14/11]]~9/7, two of which make [[18/11]], and four of which make [[8/3]]. Then, prime [[5/1|5]] is found by tempering out [[81/80]], completing the 11-limit.
+edo also [[support]]s [[orwell]], which splits the [[3/1|perfect twelfth]] into seven equal parts of ~7/6. Another notable temperament it supports is [[myna]], which sets the structure of [[7/6]], [[6/5]], 11/9~[[16/13]], 5/4, and 9/7 being equidistant, and thus 31edo's five interval categories. Finally, it supports [[squares]], which splits the [[8/3|perfect eleventh]] into four equal parts, each representing [[14/11]]~9/7, two of which make [[18/11]], and four of which make [[8/3]]. Then, prime [[5/1|5]] is found by tempering out [[81/80]], completing the 11-limit.
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