B
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British pronunciation/bˈiː/
American pronunciation/ˈbi/

Definition & Meaning of "b"

01

the 7th note in the C-major scale

B definition and meaning

What is "B"?

In music, the pitch "B" is a specific note that is part of the musical scale. It is the seventh note in the C-major scale, which includes the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, and B. The note "B" can be found in different octaves, making its pitch either higher or lower depending on the context. It plays a crucial role in creating melodies and harmonies and is used to tune musical instruments. Understanding "B" helps musicians ensure their music is in tune and harmonically balanced.

02

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

03

the blood group whose red cells carry the B antigen

04

the 2nd letter of the Roman alphabet

05

(physics) a unit of nuclear cross section; the effective circular area that one particle presents to another as a target for an encounter

06

a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels

07

originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins

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