half step

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== English == === Noun === half step (plural half steps) (music, US) The distance between two tones. In 12-tone equal temperament, its frequency ratio is 2 1 / 12 {\displaystyle 2^{1/12}} , or about 1.059 or 18/17. ==== Related terms ==== whole step semitone cent