Main Entry:

semi·tone

Pronunciation:

\ˈse-mē-ˌtōn, ˈse-ˌmī-, -mi-\

Function:

noun

Date:

15th century

: the tone at a half step ; also : half step

— semi·ton·ic \ˌse-mē-ˈtä-nik, ˌse-ˌmī-, -mi-\ adjective

— semi·ton·i·cal·ly \-ni-k(ə-)lē\ adverb