English dictionary

diatonic

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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

based on the standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals

adj.all

Antonyms chromatic

Source: WordNet 3.0
Pertaining to the scale of eight tones, the eighth of which is the octave of the first.

adjective

Source: webster1913

based on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of western music

adj.all

Source: WordNet 3.0