Definitions of tuning terms

© 1998 by Joseph L. Monzo

All definitions by Joe Monzo unless otherwise cited

periodicity interval, interval of periodicity, period


    "interval of periodicity" = "periodic interval" = "period" is that generator of a regular temperament (whether linear [1-dimensional], planar [2-dimensional], or n-dimensional) which generates the interval of equivalence all by itself. This means that the period is either equal to the interval of equivalence or fits into the interval of equivalence a whole number of times.

    [from Dave Keenan, Yahoo tuning-math message

    See also:

    periodicity,
    equivalence interval

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