half step

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Synonyms: half-step, half slip, half steps, half set

Antonyms: half-step, half slip, half steps, half set

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|music|US}} The distance between two [[tone]]s. In 12-tone equal temperament, its [[frequency]] ratio is <math>2^{1/12}</math>, or about 1.059 or 18/17.

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