| NOUN | act | equal temperament | the division of the scale based on an octave that is divided into twelve exactly equal semitones |
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| Meaning | The division of the scale based on an octave that is divided into twelve exactly equal semitones. | |
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| Example | "equal temperament is the system commonly used in keyboard instruments" | |
| Broader | temperament | An adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keys |
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