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Synonyms for half-step

Most common

minor second semitone

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Noun

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    The distance between two tones. In 12-tone equal temperament, its frequency ratio is 2^(1/12), or about 1.059 or 18/17.

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Other spellings
half step

Forms

Plural
half-steps → semitones…

By length

8 letters
semitone