equal temperament

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Definition of equal temperament in English English dictionary

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

Modification of the intervals of just intonation in the tuning of instruments of fixed intonation to permit harmonic modulation. It allows one to modulate to or play in any of the 12 major or 12 minor keys

Hyphenation

e·qual tem·pe·ra·ment

Turkish pronunciation

ikwıl temprımınt

Pronunciation

/ˈēkwəl ˈtemprəmənt/ /ˈiːkwəl ˈtɛmprəmənt/