superdominant

[ soo-per-dom-uh-nuhnt ]

noun

, Music.

1. submediant.

superdominant

/ ˌsuːpəˈdɒmɪnənt /

noun

1. another word for submediant

Word History and Origins

Origin of superdominant¹

First recorded in 1825–35; super- + dominant

Example Sentences

Tonic, dominant and superdominant of the ancient five-note scale.

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