demiditone

/ˌdɛmɪˈdiːtən/

Definitions

1. noun

A semitone within an octave, often used to describe a musical interval.

“The singer’s voice had a beautiful demidiitone that added depth to the melody.”

2. noun

An interval of a semitone within a major or minor scale.

“The music theory textbook explained the concept of demidiitone in great detail.”

Synonyms

  • semiditone
  • semitone

Antonyms

  • octave
  • whole tone