Microtonality

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The use of microtones in composition. countable, uncountable

    "[…] he proved that microtonality and the angular vocal and instrumental lines that typically evoke modernist angst can just as easily create manic comedy."

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xenharmony

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"[…] he proved that microtonality and the angular vocal and instrumental lines that typically evoke modernist angst can just as easily create manic comedy."

Etymology

From microtonal + -ity.

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