sem·i·tone (s m  -t n , sm -)n. Music An interval equal to a half tone in the standard diatonic scale. Also called half step, halftone. sem i·tonal adj.sem i·tonal·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 [ˌsɛmɪˈtɒnɪk] adj
semitonally adv
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| Noun | 1. | semitone - the musical interval between adjacent keys on a keyboard instrument musical interval, interval - the difference in pitch between two notes |
Translations
n semitone [ˈsemitəun]
half a tone in the musical scale F sharp is a semitone above F natural. halftoon نِصْف دَرَجَة في السُّلَّم الموسيقي полутон půltón halvtone der Halbton ημιτόνιο (μουσ.) semitono pooltoon نيم پرده در موسيقي puoliaskel demi-ton חֲצִי-טוֹן अर्ध स्वरक poluton félhang setengah nada hálftónn semitono 半音 반음 pustonis pustonis separuh tone halve toon halvtone półton semitom semiton полутон poltón polton poluton halvton ครึ่งเสียงในดนตรี yarım ton 半音 півтон نیم سر nửa cung 半音
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