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=== Significance/motivation ===
=== Significance/motivation ===
Square-superparticulars are the intervals between consecutive [[superparticular]] [[interval]]s, such that tempering Sk out makes the harmonic segment centered around k have equal steps; eg. tempering out S9 = 81/80 equalizes 8:9:10, as in [[meantone]]. Understanding the mappings of S''k'' in a given temperament is equivalent to understanding the spacing of consecutive superparticulars and the way it represents (or tries to represent) the harmonic series.
Square-superparticulars are the intervals between consecutive [[superparticular]] [[interval]]s, such that tempering Sk out makes the harmonic segment centered around k have equal steps; eg. tempering out {{nowrap|S9 {{=}} 81/80}} equalizes 8:9:10, as in [[meantone]]. Understanding the mappings of S''k'' in a given temperament is equivalent to understanding the spacing of consecutive superparticulars and the way it represents (or tries to represent) the harmonic series.


=== Table of square-particulars ===
=== Table of square-particulars ===