sesquioctave

ses·qui·oc·tave
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UK/ˌsɛs.kwiˈɒktɪv/UK/-ˈɒkteɪv/US/ˌsɛs.kwiˈɑktɪv/

noun

A ratio of 9 to 8, especially in music.

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Meanings

nounsesquioctave (plural sesquioctaves)

plural sesquioctaves

  1. A ratio of 9 to 8, especially in music.

Origin

From sesqui- (“one and a half”) + octave.

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APA

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

MLA

“sesquioctave.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sesquioctave. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sesquioctave,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sesquioctave.

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