semitonal

adjective

semi·​ton·​al ˌse-mē-ˈtō-nᵊl How to pronounce semitonal (audio)
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
semitonally adverb

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of semitonal was in 1825

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Cite this Entry

“Semitonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semitonal. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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