microtonalism

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noun

The use of microtones in music.

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Meanings

nounmicrotonalism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe use of microtones in music.

Origin

From microtonal + -ism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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