Definition

Relating to the spaces or gaps between things, often used in music to describe the distance between notes.

Example

The intervallic structure of the melody creates a unique sound.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about how intervallic patterns can change a melody?

Yeah, I find them really interesting, especially in jazz music.

Exactly! It's amazing how just a few intervallic changes can make a song feel so different.

Totally! It really shows the creativity in composition.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Intervallic → It is formed from "inter-" (meaning between) and "vallis" (from Latin, meaning valley). The word describes something that occurs in the spaces or valleys between notes or sounds, particularly in music.

Memory Tip

Think of things that happen 'between' ('inter-') 'valleys' ('vallis') — that's why intervallic refers to the spaces between musical notes.

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