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The stearnsma is a no-fives [[7-limit]] [[Small comma|small]] [[comma]] with a width of about 6.6[[cents|¢]], which is similar in size to the [[1029/1024|gamelisma]], another comma in the same [[Just intonation subgroup|subgroup]]. The collection of rank-2 temperaments that temper this comma out is called the [[stearnsmic clan]], which splits the [[octave]] into 2 equal parts.
The '''stearnsma''' ({{monzo|legend=1| 1 10 0 -6 }}, [[ratio]]: 118098/117649) is a [[small comma|small]] no-fives [[7-limit]] [[comma]] with a width of about 6.6 [[cent]]s, which is similar in size to the [[1029/1024|gamelisma]], another comma in the same [[subgroup]].  


[[Category:Commas with unknown etymology]]
== Temperaments ==
[[Tempering out]] this comma alone in the 7-limit leads to the rank-3 [[stearnsmic]] temperament, which splits the [[octave]] into 2 equal parts.
 
See [[Stearnsmic clan]] for the [[clan]] of rank-2 temperaments that temper this comma out.
 
== Etymology ==
The stearnsma is likely named after [[Daniel Anthony Stearns]].
 
[[Category:Stearnsmic]]
[[Category:Commas named after composers]]