ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷tərə noun
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, feminine of sesquialter
1. : a musical triplet of three minims in the time of two preceding — compare hemiola
2. : a mixture pipe-organ stop containing usually two ranks of pipes that reinforce some high harmonics of ground tone and make the sound more brilliant