Definition of the French term demi-ton in music:

  1. half step (American English), semitone (British English) (the smallest interval in Western music)
Language
French
Singular
demi-ton
Plural
demi-tons

French musical terms related to demi-ton:

  • demi – half (of something)...
  • dixième – tenth (ordinal number)...
  • douzième – twelfth (ordinal number)...
  • duodécime – twelfth (interval of twelve degrees, equal to an o...
  • intervalle – interval...
  • micro-intervalle – microtonal interval (interval smaller than a half ...
  • neuvième – ninth (ordinal number)...
  • octave – octave (interval of eight degrees)...
  • onzième – eleventh (ordinal number)...
  • prime – unison (interval of 1 degree)
  • quarte
  • quinte – fifth (interval of five degrees)...
  • seconde – second (ordinal number)...
  • septième – seventh (ordinal number)...
  • sixte – sixth (interval of six degrees)...
  • tierce
  • ton – tone...
  • treizième – thirteenth (ordinal number)...
  • triton – tritone (interval of six half steps, enharmonic wi...
  • unisson – unison (interval of 1 degree)...