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step vs whole tone

whole tone vs step

step and whole tone both are nouns.

step is a verb but whole tone is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
step Yes No Yes No
whole tone Yes No No No
As nouns, step and whole tone are synonyms defined as:
  • step and whole tone: a musical interval of two semitones
Other synonyms of step include tone, whole step.
step (noun) whole tone (noun)
the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down a musical interval of two semitones
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed
a musical interval of two semitones
a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
the sound of a step of someone walking
the distance covered by a step
a short distance
relative position in a graded series
step (verb) whole tone (verb)
measure (distances) by pacing
move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation
place (a ship's mast) in its step
shift or move by taking a step
put down or press the foot, place the foot
walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner
move with one's feet in a specific manner
furnish with steps
treat badly
cause (a computer) to execute a single command
Difference between step and whole tone

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