(music) A musical interval of the Western twelve-semitone system consisting of eight semitones and spanning six degrees of the diatonic scale. It is one semitone narrower than a major sixth and enharmonically equivalent to an augmented fifth.

(music) A musical interval of the Western twelve-semitone system consisting of nine semitones and spanning six degrees of the diatonic scale. It is one semitone wider than a minor sixth and enharmonically equivalent to a diminished seventh.

The Commandment that states that killing a human being is a sin; commonly recited as "You shall not murder", "You shall not kill" or "Thou shalt not kill".

plural of augmented sixth

(music) an interval that is equivalent to a minor seventh

(music) an interval that is formed by chromatically lowering the upper note of a minor sixth.

plural of diminished sixth

(UK, Australia) A pupil in the sixth form.

plural of ninety-sixth

(basketball) A player who is not a starter but comes off the bench much more often than other reserves.