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diatonicism

noun
di·​a·​ton·​i·​cism | \ˌdīəˈtänəˌsizəm\
variants: or less commonly diatonism \ ˈdīəˌtäˌnizəm, dīˈatəˌn-​ \
plural -s

Definition of diatonicism 

1 : the quality or state of being diatonic

2 : the use of diatonic harmony —contrasted with chromaticism

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