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Webster 1913 Edition


Submediant

Sub-me′di-ant

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Noun.
(Mus.)
The sixth tone of the scale; the under mediant, or third below the keynote; the superdominant.

Webster 1828 Edition


Submediant

SUBME'DIANT

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Noun.
In music, the sixth note, or middle note between the octave and subdominant.

Definition 2024


submediant

submediant

English

Noun

submediant (plural submediants)

  1. (music) The sixth note of a scale, shown as VI.

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