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whole tone

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whole tone US and Canadian, whole step
n
(Music, other) an interval of two semitones; a frequency difference of 200 cents in the system of equal temperament Often shortened to tone
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Noun1.whole tone - a musical interval of two semitones
musical interval, interval - the difference in pitch between two notes


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