major scale

American  

noun

Music.

1. a scale consisting of a series of whole steps except for half steps between the third and fourth and seventh and eighth degrees.

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Etymology

Origin of major scale

First recorded in 1865–70

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How does major-scale compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• major scale vs. minor scale

Example Sentences

It’s clearly working, and on a major scale.

From Los Angeles Times

But it had shown little sign of attempting to reignite the conflict on a major scale and renew its challenge to Assad’s rule - until now.

From BBC

It had shown little sign of attempting to reignite the Syrian conflict on a major scale and renew its challenge to Assad’s rule over much of the country - until now.

From BBC

I was so happy to see the piece on such a major scale.

From Los Angeles Times

According to Steven Malk, a senior literary agent at Writer’s House who has worked with Ms. Gorman for the last three years, she was “determined to show this on a major scale.”

From New York Times