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half step
noun
Definition of HALF STEP
1
: a walking step of 15 inches or in double time of 18 inches
2
: a musical interval (as E-F or B-C) equivalent to 1⁄12 of an octave —called also semitone
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First Known Use of HALF STEP
1904
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