solmization

(säl′mi zā′s̸hən)

noun

the system or practice of identifying musical tones by syllables: often used as an aid in teaching music

Origin: Fr solmisation < solmiser, to sol-fa < sol + mi: see gamut

See solmization in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Music

The act or a system of using syllables, especially sol-fa syllables, to represent the tones of the scale.

Origin:

Origin: French solmisation

Origin: , from solmiser, to sol-fa

Origin: : sol, note of the scale (from Medieval Latin; see gamut)

Origin: + mi, note of the scale (from Medieval Latin; see gamut)

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