Dictionary of units of measurement. 2015.
quarter tone — or quarter step n. Music an interval of one half of a semitone … English World dictionary
quarter tone — ► NOUN Music ▪ half a semitone … English terms dictionary
Quarter tone — A quarter tone audio|Quarter tone on C.mid|play is an interval about half as wide (aurally, or logarithmically) as a semitone, which is half a whole tone.Many composers are known for having written music including quarter tones or the quarter… … Wikipedia
quarter-tone — noun half of a semitone • Syn: ↑quarter tone • Hypernyms: ↑interval, ↑musical interval * * * ˈquarter tone 7 [quarter tone quarter tones] … Useful english dictionary
quarter tone — noun half of a semitone • Syn: ↑quarter tone • Hypernyms: ↑interval, ↑musical interval * * * noun 1. or quarter step … Useful english dictionary
Quarter tone clarinet — A quarter tone clarinet is an experimental clarinet designed to play music using quarter tone intervals. Using special fingerings, quarter tones may be produced by a skilled player on a conventional clarinet. [cite journal last = Heaton first =… … Wikipedia
quarter tone — noun Date: circa 1776 1. a musical interval of one half a semitone 2. a tone at an interval of one quarter … New Collegiate Dictionary
quarter tone — quar′ter tone n. mad a musical interval equal to half a semitone … From formal English to slang
quarter tone — Music. an interval equivalent to half of a semitone. [1770 80] * * * … Universalium
quarter tone — noun Music half a semitone … English new terms dictionary
