diaschisma

noun

di·a·schis·ma | \ ˌdīəˈskizmə\

plural -s

Definition of diaschisma

1 : one of several minute intervals in ancient Greek music

2 : a small musical interval (such as that between C and D double flat in pure intonation) that together with the schisma comprises the syntonic comma

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