SEMITONE


Meaning of SEMITONE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈse-mē-ˌtōn, ˈse-ˌmī-, -mi- ]

noun

Date: 15th century

: the tone at a half step ; also : half step

• semi·ton·ic ˌse-mē-ˈtä-nik, ˌse-ˌmī-, -mi- adjective

• semi·ton·i·cal·ly -ni-k(ə-)lē adverb

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