apotome Meaning, Definition & Usage

A*pot"o*me noun

Etymology

Gr. a cutting off, fr. to cut off; from + to cut.

Definitions

1. (Math.) The difference between two quantities commensurable only in power, as between √2 and 1, or between the diagonal and side of a square.
2. (Mus) The remaining part of a whole tone after a smaller semitone has been deducted from it; a major semitone. Obs.