'Subsemitone' definitions:

Definition of 'Subsemitone'

From: GCIDE
  • Subsemitone \Sub*sem"i*tone\, n. (Mus.) The sensible or leading note, or sharp seventh, of any key; subtonic. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'subsemitone'

From: GCIDE
  • Subtonic \Sub*ton"ic\, n.
  • 1. (Phonetics) A subtonic sound or element; a vocal consonant, as b, d, g, n, etc.; a subvocal. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Mus.) The seventh tone of the scale, or that immediately below the tonic; -- called also subsemitone. [1913 Webster]