"whole step" meaning in English

See whole step in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: whole steps [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} whole step (plural whole steps)
  1. (music) An interval equal to two half steps; a whole tone. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-whole_step-en-noun-of5AM3Vf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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