See Also: diesis(dictionary)

diesis (iou)



diesis noun. . LME.
[Latin from Greek = quarter-tone, from diienai send through, formed as DI-3 + ienai send.]
Music. An interval equal to the difference between an octave and four minor thirds (greater diesis) or three major thirds (lesser diesis); Hist. any of various intervals smaller than a tone, esp. a quarter-tone. LME.
Typography. The double dagger. E18.