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The '''diesis''' (/ˈdaɪəsɪs/ ''DY-ə-sis''; plural ''dieses'') most commonly refers to:  
The '''diesis''' (/ˈdaɪəsɪs/ ''DY-ə-sis''; plural ''dieses'') most commonly refers to:  


* The augmented comma [[128/125]] (≈ 41¢).
* [[128/125]] (≈ 41¢), the ''augmented comma'' or ''lesser diesis''
* [[648/625]], the ''diminished comma'' or ''greater diesis''
* A melodic unit of about that size. See ''[[Diesis (melodic unit)]]''.  
* A melodic unit of about that size. See ''[[Diesis (melodic unit)]]''.  
* The difference between two enharmonic notes in a scale. See ''[[Diesis (scale theory)]]''.  
* The difference between two enharmonic notes in a scale. See ''[[Diesis (scale theory)]]''.  
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Intervals with the word in the name:  
Intervals with the word in the name:  


* Greater diesis, [[648/625]]
* [[Magic comma]], or ''small diesis''
* Small diesis, aka [[magic comma]]
* [[Porcupine comma]], or ''maximal diesis''
* Minimal diesis, aka [[tetracot comma]]
* [[Tetracot comma]], or ''minimal diesis''
* Septimal diesis, [[49/48]]
* [[49/48]], the ''large septimal diesis''


== Normal diesis ==
== Normal diesis ==