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Noun: equal temperament  'ee-kwul 'tem-pu-ru-munt
  1. The division of the scale based on an octave that is divided into twelve exactly equal semitones
    "equal temperament is the system commonly used in keyboard instruments"

Derived forms: equal temperaments

Type of: temperament

Encyclopedia: Equal temperament

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