semitone

Meaning

1. A musical interval equal to an augmented unison or a minor second, depending on the context and tuning system used
2. Any of the pitches of the chromatic scale

Synonyms

half step

half tone

halftone

half-tone

feint

minim

half-step

Translations

semitono

Halbton

demi-ton

semitono

semitom

semitò

ημιτόνιο

semitonium

yarım ton

miei ton

meio-tom

limma

صادح

demiton

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsɛmitoʊn/

Etymology

From semi- + tone.