subtonic

/sʌbˈtɑnɪk/
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Other forms: subtonics

Definitions of subtonic
  1. noun
    (music) the seventh note of the diatonic scale
    synonyms: leading tone
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    type of:
    musical note, note, tone
    a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
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