different between semitone vs diminished

semitone

English

Etymology

semi- +? tone

Noun

semitone (plural semitones)

  1. (music) The musical interval equal (exactly or approximately) to half a tone or one-twelfth of an octave
  2. (music) Any of the pitches of the chromatic scale

Synonyms

  • half step
  • halftone

Translations

See also

  • cent

Anagrams

  • meneitos, monetise, one-times

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diminished

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d??m?n??t/
  • Hyphenation: di?min?ished

Verb

diminished

  1. simple past tense and past participle of diminish

Adjective

diminished (comparative more diminished, superlative most diminished)

  1. lessened, reduced
  2. made to seem less important, impressive, or valuable
  3. (music) reduced by a semitone

Antonyms

  • (music): augmented

Coordinate terms

  • (music): perfect

Translations

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