neutral third

noun

A third that is between a major and a minor third in size; an interval of approximately three and a half semitones.

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Meanings

nounneutral third (plural neutral thirds)

plural neutral thirds

  1. entertainmentA third that is between a major and a minor third in size; an interval of approximately three and a half semitones.
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APA

neutral third. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neutral%20third

MLA

“neutral third.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neutral%20third. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neutral third,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neutral%20third.

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