aditio

/adɪˈtioʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

In music, a rising or falling chromatic passing tone.

“The composer used a series of aditios to add tension to the melody.”

2. noun

In linguistics, a grammatical process where a word or phrase is inserted into a sentence.

“Aditio is a key aspect of the development of a language’s grammar system.”

Synonyms

  • chromatic passing tone
  • passing tone

Antonyms

  • tonic note