tritave

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/ˈtraɪteɪv//ˈtraɪtɪv/

noun

An interval with a frequency ratio of 3:1, usually in the context of the Bohlen–Pierce scale where it replaces the octave.

Scrabble 10

Meanings

nountritave (plural tritaves)

plural tritaves

  1. entertainmentAn interval with a frequency ratio of 3:1, usually in the context of the Bohlen–Pierce scale where it replaces the octave.

    Synonyms: perfect twelfth

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn interval with a frequency ratio of 3:1, usually in the context of the Bohlen–Pierce scale where it replaces the octave.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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