pentatonism
[ pen-tuh-toh-niz-uhm, -to- ]
nounMusic.
the use of a five-tone scale.
Origin of pentatonism
11965–70; pentaton(ic scale) + -ism
- Also pen·ta·ton·i·cism [pen-tuh-ton-uh-siz-uhm]. /ˌpɛn təˈtɒn əˌsɪz əm/.
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