equal temperament
A tuning system in which every interval is some exactly positive integral power of…A tuning system in which every interval (as a ratio of frequencies) is some exactly positive integral power of some smallest, other than the unison, base interval. In particular
» In the equal temperament, octaves are divided into twelve semi-tones.
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2 senses(uncountable)A tuning system in which every interval (as a ratio of frequencies) is some exactly positive integral power of some smallest, other than the unison, base interval. In particular
A tuning system in which every interval (as a ratio of frequencies) is some exactly positive integral power of some smallest, other than the unison, base interval. In particular:
(uncountable)Twelve-tone equal temperament: The European semi-harmonic interval compromise among the chromatic notes.
- the division of the scale based on an octave that is divided into twelve exactly equal semitones
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1 sentencesIn the equal temperament, octaves are divided into twelve semi-tones.
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