half tone

A form of halftone — Synonym of semitone, half the interval between two notes on a scale.

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Meanings

nounhalf tone (plural half tones)

plural half tones

  1. alternativeAlternative form of halftone.
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APA

half tone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half%20tone

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“half tone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half%20tone. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “half tone,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half%20tone.

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