equal temperament

/ˌikwəl ˌtɛmpərəmənt/
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Other forms: equal temperaments

Definitions of equal temperament
  1. noun
    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”
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    temperament
    an 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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