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English 1 sense of the expression equal temperament:
NOUNactequal temperamentthe division of the scale based on an octave that is divided into twelve exactly equal semitones
Englishequal temperament: 1 sense noun 1, act
MeaningThe division of the scale based on an octave that is divided into twelve exactly equal semitones.
Example"equal temperament is the system commonly used in keyboard instruments"
BroadertemperamentAn 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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