English Explanatory Dictionary

half step

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The distance between two tones. In 12-tone equal temperament, its frequency ratio is 2^(1/12), or about 1.059 or 18/17.

Word forms

half step half steps

Related words

whole step semitone cent
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