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semitone
sem·i·tone S0259100 (sĕm′ē-tōn′, sĕm′ī-)n. Music An interval equal to a half tone in the standard diatonic scale. Also called half step, halftone.
sem′i·to′nal adj.sem′i·to′nal·ly adv.semitone (ˈsɛmɪˌtəʊn) n (Music, other) an interval corresponding to a frequency difference of 100 cents as measured in the system of equal temperament, and denoting the pitch difference between certain adjacent degrees of the diatonic scale (diatonic semitone) or between one note and its sharpened or flattened equivalent (chromatic semitone); minor second. Also called (US and Canadian): half step Compare whole tone semitonic adj ˌsemiˈtonally advsem•i•tone (ˈsɛm iˌtoʊn, ˈsɛm aɪ-)
n. a musical pitch halfway between two whole tones. [1600–10] sem`i•ton′al, adj. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | semitone - the musical interval between adjacent keys on a keyboard instrumenthalf stepmusical interval, interval - the difference in pitch between two notes |
Translationssemitone (ˈsemitəun) noun half a tone in the musical scale. F sharp is a semitone above F natural. 半音 半音semitone
semitone an interval corresponding to a frequency difference of 100 cents as measured in the system of equal temperament, and denoting the pitch difference between certain adjacent degrees of the diatonic scale (diatonic semitone) or between one note and its sharpened or flattened equivalent (chromatic semitone); minor second Semitone the smallest interval in European music. In the modern system of temperament, all semitones are equal, and there are 12 semitones in an octave. There are three types of semitones: diatonic, chromatic, and enharmonic. The diatonic semitone is an interval between adjacent steps of a scale (for example, B to C, D to E flat [a minor second]). The chromatic semitone is the interval between a foundation and its raised or lowered variant (for example, F to F sharp, an augmented prime). The enharmonic semitone is the interval formed by the alteration of adjacent steps—for example, F double sharp to A flat, a double-diminished third (seeINTERVAL). semitone[′sem·i‚tōn] (acoustics) The interval between two sounds whose frequencies have a ratio approximately equal to the twelfth root of 2. Also known as half step. semitone
Synonyms for semitonenoun the musical interval between adjacent keys on a keyboard instrumentSynonymsRelated Words |