whole tone

noun

Meaning

The musical interval equal (exactly or approximately) to two semitones or two-twelfths of an octave

Etymology / origin

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Related words

whole step(English)tone(English)step(English)wholetone(English)quarter tone(English)whole-tone scale(English)meantone(English)quartertone(English)

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Sources

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