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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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whole tone - a musical interval of two semitones

whole step, step, tone

musical interval, interval - the difference in pitch between two notes

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