sol·mi·za·tion
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Definition of solmization
: the act, practice, or system of using syllables to denote the tones of a musical scale
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“Solmization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solmization. Accessed 14 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of solmization was in 1730
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