# semitone

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɛmitoʊn/

## Definitions
1. An interval between adjacent notes in a chromatic scale.
2. An interval between adjacent notes in a chromatic scale.
3. Any of the pitches of a chromatic scale.
4. An interval equal to an augmented unison or a minor second, depending on the context and tuning system used.

## Etymology
From semi- + tone.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/semitone