half tone

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [haf, hahf tohn]
- /hæf, hɑf toʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [haf, hahf tohn]
- /hæf, hɑf toʊn/

Definition of half tone words

noun half tone semitone. 1

Just one definition for half tone

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Origin of half tone

First appearance:

before 1645

One of the 44% oldest English words

First recorded in 1645-55

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Parts of speech for Half tone

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Half tone

half tone popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

half tone usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for half tone

noun half tone

picture — a visual representation of a person, object, or scene, as a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.: I carry a picture of my grandchild in my wallet.
photograph — a picture produced by photography.
image — a physical likeness or representation of a person, animal, or thing, photographed, painted, sculptured, or otherwise made visible.
sketch — a simply or hastily executed drawing or painting, especially a preliminary one, giving the essential features without the details.
vignette — a decorative design or small illustration used on the title page of a book or at the beginning or end of a chapter.

All 19 Synonyms of half tone