semitone

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Synonyms: demitone, hemitone, gemstone, semite, seminole, semidome, semilune, hemione, smitane, semitonic, semitones

Antonyms: demitone, hemitone, gemstone, semite, seminole, semidome, semilune, hemione, smitane, semitonic, semitones

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|music}} One of two parts, equal or unequal, in which a [[whole tone]] is divided.
2. {{lb|en|music|by extension}} Any of the pitches of a [[chromatic scale]].
3. {{lb|en|music}} An [[interval]] equal to an [[augmented unison]] or a [[minor second]], depending on the context and tuning system used.

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