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What does half-step mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word half-step? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. Alternative form of half step
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This proposal defines an easier micro tuning that sets offsets from an equal-tempered half-step by the cent.
The steel robot took a half-step toward him, and Burckhardt involuntarily checked his stride.
We have also just seen that in order to represent the trot the marcher at the back had to anticipate by a half-step.
Therefore, there are 12 intervals of a half-step forming what is called an octave.
He makes a half-step towards the burly mass of flesh, still shaking with laughter.
Johnnie took a half-step forward, when Hull pressed him back.

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