diatonicism

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noun

The use of the diatonic scale.

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Meanings

noundiatonicism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableentertainmentThe use of the diatonic scale.

Origin

From diatonic + -ism.

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APA

diatonicism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diatonicism

MLA

“diatonicism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diatonicism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diatonicism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diatonicism.

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