gapped scale
ɡæpt skeɪl
Definition

Definition of gapped scale - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
musicTECH.musical scale with fewer than seven notesTECH.
  • The song uses a gapped scale for a unique sound.
pentatonic scale
2.
vocal musicTECH.vocal technique omitting certain tonesTECH.
  • The singer employed a gapped scale for effect.
pentatonic scale
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Expressions with gapped

air gappedadj.
physically separated from other networks for security
The air gapped computer cannot access the internet.

Expressions with scale

scale backv.
decrease the intensity or frequency of an activity
The company decided to scale back its marketing efforts this quarter.
scale upv.
increase size, amount, or production gradually
The company plans to scale up operations next year.
scale downv.
reduce the size while keeping proportions
They decided to scale down the model for the presentation.
at scaleadv.
in a way that handles large quantities efficiently
The company can produce goods at scale.
off the scaleadj.
beyond the normal range
His enthusiasm for the project is off the scale.
out of scaleadj.
not correctly proportioned
The model was out of scale with the rest of the display.
tip the scalev.
sway the result toward one side or the other
One witness's testimony could tip the scale in the defendant's favor.
scale the heightsv.
achieve great success or reach the highest level
She scaled the heights of the music industry.
thumb on the scalen.
give unfair help to one side in a situation
He put his thumb on the scale during the contest.
scale new heightsv.
achieve a higher level of success
The company scaled new heights with its latest product launch.

Terms related to gapped scale

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Examples of gapped scale in a sentence

  • The gapped scale added an exotic feel to the piece.
  • Her performance featured a gapped scale in the chorus.
  • The gapped scale added a unique sound to the melody.

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  1. French:échelle incomplète, gamme lacunaire, ...
  2. German:Lückenskala, ...
  3. Italian:scala pentatonica, scala interrotta, ...
  4. Spanish:escala incompleta, escala discontinua, ...
  5. Portuguese:escala incompleta, escala interrompida, ...
  6. Chinese:缺音音阶, 省略音阶, ...
  7. Japanese:ギャップドスケール, 間引き音階, ...
  8. Arabic:سلم موسيقي ناقص, سُلَّم ناقِص, ...
  9. Hebrew:סוּלָם חָסֵר, סוּלָם מְדוּלָּג, ...
  10. Russian:усечённая гамма, разрывная гамма, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гама з пропусками, розривна шкала, ...
  12. Hindi:गैप्ड स्केल, अंतराल स्केल, ...
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