synonymity

synonymity
The state of being a synonym.

Mr. Ellis, who proposes a system with 117 notes within the octave, is thus shown that an infinite number of notes is required, for there is no synonymity in any system when the key-note moves.

Syn: synonymousness, synonymy
Ant: antonymity, antonymy

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