augmented sixth

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augmented sixth (plural augmented sixths)

  1. (music) an interval that is equivalent to a major sixth widened by one chromatic semitone. In twelve-tone equal temperament, this is equivalent to a minor seventh.
    An augmented sixth on C:
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