Submediant

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The sixth note of a scale, shown as VI.
  2. 2
    (music) the sixth note of a major or minor scale (or the third below the tonic) wordnet

Synonyms

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Etymology

From sub- + mediant.

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