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An '''exotemperament''' is a very inaccurate [[temperament]], or in other words, one which tempers out a very large and very low-[[complexity]] comma. Examples of exotemperaments are [[Trienstonic clan #Father|father]] (tempers out [[16/15]], ≈111.7¢) or [[dicot]] (tempers out [[25/24]], ≈70.7¢).
An '''exotemperament''' or '''macrotemperament''' is a very inaccurate [[temperament]], or in other words, one which tempers out a very large and very low-[[complexity]] comma. Examples of exotemperaments are [[Trienstonic clan #Father|father]] (tempers out [[16/15]], ≈111.7¢) or [[dicot]] (tempers out [[25/24]], ≈70.7¢).


The opposite of an exotemperament is a [[microtemperament]].
The opposite of an exotemperament is a [[microtemperament]].


[[Category:Temperament]]
[[Category:Temperament]]

Revision as of 18:57, 12 May 2021

An exotemperament or macrotemperament is a very inaccurate temperament, or in other words, one which tempers out a very large and very low-complexity comma. Examples of exotemperaments are father (tempers out 16/15, ≈111.7¢) or dicot (tempers out 25/24, ≈70.7¢).

The opposite of an exotemperament is a microtemperament.