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microtone
[ mahy-kruh-tohn ]
/ ˈmaɪ krəˌtoʊn /
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noun
any musical interval smaller than a semitone, specifically, a quarter tone.
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British Dictionary definitions for microtone
microtone
/ (ˈmaɪkrəʊˌtəʊn) /
noun
any musical interval smaller than a semitone
Derived forms of microtone
microtonal, adjectivemicrotonality, nounmicrotonally, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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