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Webster 1913 Edition

Diesis

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Di′e-sis

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Noun.
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pl.
Dieses
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[NL., fr. Gr. [GREEK], fr. [GREEK] to let go through, dissolve;
διά
through + [GREEK] to let go, send.]
1.
(Mus.)
A small interval, less than any in actual practice, but used in the mathematical calculation of intervals.
2.
(Print.)
The mark ‡; – called also
double dagger
. It is used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote

Syn. – double obelisk.

Webster 1828 Edition

Diesis

DIESIS

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Noun.
[Gr., a division.] In music, the division of a tone, less than a semitone; or an interval consisting of a less or imperfect semitone.

Definition 2024

diesis

diesis

English

Noun

diesis ‎(plural dieses)

  1. (music) Any of several intervals, smaller than a tone, in ancient Greek music.
  2. The double dagger sign (‡).

Italian

Noun

diesis m ‎(invariable)

  1. (music) sharp

Adjective

diesis ‎(invariable)

  1. (music) sharp

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