pseudo-octave

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What does pseudo-octave mean?

An interval whose frequency ratio is not 2:1 (that of the octave), but is perceived or treated as equivalent to this ratio, and whose pitches are considered equivalent to each other as with octave equivalency.

Where does pseudo-octave come from?

From pseudo- + octave.

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