Sesquiquintum Sesquiquintum

Sesquiquintum - Definition and Overview

Sesquiquintum (Latin neuter) (masculine: sesquiquintus) refers to the improper rational fraction

<math> {6 \over 5} = 1 + {1 \over 5}. <math>

It is a superparticular number.

The sesquiquintum in musical harmony is the ratio corresponding to the interval semiditonus. See also: sesquialterum, sesquitertium, sesquiquartum.

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