aug·ment·ed (ôg-m n t d)adj. Music Larger by a semitone than the corresponding major or perfect interval. |
augmented [ɔːgˈmɛntɪd]
adj
1. (Music, other) Music (of an interval) increased or expanded from the state of being perfect or major by the raising of the higher note or the dropping of the lower note by one semitone C to G is a perfect fifth, but C to G sharp is an augmented fifth Compare diminished [2]
2. (Music, other) Music
a. denoting a chord based upon an augmented triad an augmented seventh chord
b. denoting a triad consisting of the root plus a major third and an augmented fifth
c. (postpositive) (esp in jazz) denoting a chord having as its root the note specified D augmented
3. having been increased, esp in number an augmented orchestra
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. |  augmented - added to or made greater in amount or number or strength; "his augmented renown"; "a greatly augmented collection of books"increased - made greater in size or amount or degree |
Translations
augmented
adj (Mus) fourth, fifth → übermäßig
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