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SEMITONE

\sˈɛmɪtˌə͡ʊn], \sˈɛmɪtˌə‍ʊn], \s_ˈɛ_m_ɪ_t_ˌəʊ_n]\

Definitions of SEMITONE

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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the musical interval between adjacent keys on a keyboard instrument

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

the musical interval between adjacent keys on a keyboard instrument

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Half a tone: one of the lesser intervals of the musical scale, as from B to C.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Half a major tone.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

Half a tone.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

One of the smallest intervals of the musical scale; half a tone.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. Half a tone;-one of the degrees or intervals of the diatonic scale.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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