Definition of
diatonic has definitions from the field of music
1
[ adjective ] (music) based on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of Western music

Related terms

tonal

2
[ adjective ] (music) based on the standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals

Related terms

chromatic music

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Rhymes with

isotonic platonic catatonic tonic hydroponic hedonic botanic satanic monophonic allophonic ultrasonic telephonic masonic tectonic planktonic pharaonic plutonic neotenic hypertonic laconic ionic transatlantic sardonic microelectronic electronic atlantic harmonic ironic philharmonic polyphonic sonic phonic conic authentic mechanic demonic mnemonic symphonic sputnik bubonic titanic histrionic embryonic supersonic chronic tunic cryogenic avionic mnemonic pneumonic napoleonic dominick dominic volcanic galvanic authentic polytechnic inorganic koranic synchronic photogenic hellenic hallucinogenic pathogenic calisthenic panic manic organic gigantic arsenic pyrotechnic polytechnic schizophrenic monoclinic nick tympanic ethnic hispanic mechanic dubrovnik beatnik conic germanic oceanic multiethnic messianic transoceanic scenic cynic wernicke punic munich clinic splenic psychogenic carcinogenic eugenic picnic

Phonetic and Homophones

D AY2 AH0 T AA1 N IH0 K

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diatomic dieting

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