semitone

(semi tōn′)

noun

Music the difference in pitch between any two immediately adjacent keys on the piano; half of a whole tone

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See semitone in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Music
An interval equal to a half tone in the standard diatonic scale. Also called half step, halftone.

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  • semˌi·toˈnal adjective
  • semˌi·toˈnal·ly adverb

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