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Equal Temperament

see synonyms of equal temperament

Noun

1. equal temperament

the division of the scale based on an octave that is divided into twelve exactly equal semitones

Example Sentences:
'equal temperament is the system commonly used in keyboard instruments'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Equal Temperament

see synonyms of equal temperament
n.
Music
Modification of the intervals of just intonation in the tuning of instruments of fixed intonation to permit harmonic modulation. It allows one to modulate to or play in any of the 12 major or 12 minor keys.

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