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Meaning of
semitone
in English
semitone
us
//ˈsɛm.ə.toʊn//
uk
//ˈsɛm.ə.təʊn//
#uncommon
Plural
semitones
Definitions
Noun
half
a
tone
or
one-twelfth
of
an
octave
The
musician
adjusted
the
pitch
by
a
semitone
to
match
the
key
.
a
musical
interval
of
half
a
tone
;
minor
second
A
semitone
is
the
smallest
unit
of
measurement
in
Western
music
theory
.
a
pitch
in
the
chromatic
scale
The
guitar
string
was
tightened
to
raise
its
pitch
by
a
single
semitone
.
