Parakleisma
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(Shannon, [math]\displaystyle{ \sqrt{nd} }[/math])
The parakleisma (monzo: [8 14 -13⟩), is a small comma of 5.292 cents which is the amount by which thirteen classical minor thirds exceed 32/3; in other words (6/5)13/(32/3). Tempering it out leads to the 5-limit parakleismic temperament.
Etymology
This comma was named by Gene Ward Smith in 2001 in terms of the corresponding temperament, parakleismic, for the temperament was similar to kleismic[1]. Parakleisma was back-formed from parakleismic later[2].