diatonic

1. a. Pertaining to the scale of eight tones, the eighth of which is the octave of the first. Source: opted

2. adj. based on the standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals Source: wordnet

3. adj. based on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of western music Source: wordnet

4. Pertaining to the scale of eight tones, the eighth of which is the octave of the first. Diatonic scale (Mus.), a scale consisting of eight sounds with seven intervals, of which two are semitones and five are whole tones; a modern major or minor scale, as distinguished from the chromatic scale. Source: webster

5. Pertaining to the scale of eight tones, the eighth of which isthe octave of the first. Diatonic scale (Mus.), a scale consisting ofeight sounds with seven intervals, of which two are semitones andfive are whole tones; a modern major or minor scale, as distinguishedfrom the chromatic scale. Source: adambom

6. j:100 a. based on the standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals s. based on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of western music Source: ecdict

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