whole step

n. Music The interval of a major second, or two semitones, in the standard diatonic scale. Also called whole tone.

whole′ step`

n. a musical interval, as A–B or B–C♯, encompassing two semitones. Also called whole′ tone`. [1895–1900]

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Noun

whole step - a musical interval of two semitoneswhole tone, step, tonemusical interval, interval - the difference in pitch between two notes

[′hōl ′step] (acoustics) whole tone

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