mesotonic, a. Mus.
(mɛsəʊˈtɒnɪk)
[f. Gr. µέσο-ς middle + τόν-ος tone + -ic.]
= mean tone adj.
| 1864 A. J. Ellis in Proc. Roy. Soc. XIII. 408 This is known as the System of Mean Tones, or the Mesotonic System, as it will be here termed. 1896 A. J. Hipkins Pianoforte 103 To extend Mesotonic or Mean tone tuning to the keys of E flat and A flat major. |