microtone
[ mahy-kruh-tohn ]
/ ˈmaɪ krəˌtoʊn /
noun
any musical interval smaller than a semitone, specifically, a quarter tone.
Nearby words
microthin, microtia, microtome, microtomic, microtomy, microtone, microtopography, microtremor, microtubule, microvasculature, microvillus
Related formsmi·cro·ton·al, adjectivemi·cro·to·nal·i·ty, nounmi·cro·ton·al·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for microtone
microtone
/ (ˈmaɪkrəʊˌtəʊn) /
noun
any musical interval smaller than a semitone
Derived Formsmicrotonal, adjectivemicrotonality, nounmicrotonally, adverb
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