pentatonism

[ pen-tuh-toh-niz-uhm, -to- ]

nounMusic.
  1. the use of a five-tone scale.

Origin of pentatonism

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  • Also pen·ta·ton·i·cism [pen-tuh-ton-uh-siz-uhm]. /ˌpɛn təˈtɒn əˌsɪz əm/.

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