English Explanatory Dictionary

demitone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A semitone.
  2. A tiny amount; a shade of difference; a gradation; a nuance.
  3. A muted tone; a subdued manner of speaking.
  4. A color that is only partly saturated.
  5. Something that is necessary to produce harmony and completeness.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɛmɪtəʊn/

Word forms

demitone demitones

Etymology

From demi- + tone.

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