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A '''semitone''' is an interval that is near 100 [[Cent|cents]] in size, distinct from [[Comma and diesis|commas and dieses]] (less than 60 cents), and from [[Major second|major seconds]] (about 200 cents). A rough tuning range for the semitone is about 50 cents to 140 cents, though this is extremely wide; some might prefer to restrict it to around 70 cents to 130 cents. | A '''semitone''', also called a minor second (m2) or augmented unison (A1) is an interval that is near 100 [[Cent|cents]] in size, distinct from [[Comma and diesis|commas and dieses]] (less than 60 cents), and from [[Major second|major seconds]] (about 200 cents). A rough tuning range for the semitone is about 50 cents to 140 cents, though this is extremely wide; some might prefer to restrict it to around 70 cents to 130 cents. | ||
"Semitone" also refers to an interval measure of exactly 100 cents, which is not the subject of this article. | "Semitone" also refers to an interval measure of exactly 100 cents, which is not the subject of this article. | ||