Meanings
nountone cluster (plural tone clusters)
plural tone clusters
- A chord comprising at least three adjacent tones in a scale.
Synonyms: cluster chord
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA chord comprising at least three adjacent tones in a scale.
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tone cluster. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tone%20cluster
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“tone cluster.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tone%20cluster. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tone cluster,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tone%20cluster.
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