microtone
[ mahy-kruh-tohn ]
noun
any musical interval smaller than a semitone, specifically, a quarter tone.
Origin of microtone
1Other words from microtone
- mi·cro·ton·al, adjective
- mi·cro·to·nal·i·ty, noun
- mi·cro·ton·al·ly, adverb
Words Nearby microtone
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British Dictionary definitions for microtone
microtone
/ (ˈmaɪkrəʊˌtəʊn) /
noun
any musical interval smaller than a semitone
Derived forms of microtone
- microtonal, adjective
- microtonality, noun
- microtonally, adverb
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