Semitone
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈsɛmitoʊn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Semitone is a noun meaning (music) One of two parts, equal or unequal, in which a whole tone is divided.
Meaning
(music) One of two parts, equal or unequal, in which a whole tone is divided.
More Meanings
- (music, by extension) Any of the pitches of a chromatic scale.
- (music) An interval equal to an augmented unison or a minor second, depending on the context and tuning system used.
Word Forms
- semitones
Synonyms for semitone
Depending on context, synonyms include half step, halftone.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include half step, diatonic, halftone, half tone, subsemitone, hemitone.
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