| chromatic |
having to do with a musical scale, where the difference between each note is one half step. [1/2 definitions] |
| chromatic scale |
a musical scale of half steps. |
| cup |
a unit of measure equal to eight fluid ounces or one half pint. (abbreviated: c) [1/5 definitions] |
| Eastern Hemisphere |
the half of the earth that contains Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. |
| flat1 |
a musical tone that is a half step lower than another. [1/12 definitions] |
| half |
to the extent of half or approximately half. [1/5 definitions] |
| half-mast |
a point halfway down a flagpole. A flag is flown at half-mast as a sign of respect or sorrow when someone has died or, on a ship, as a signal of great need or trouble. |
| halfway |
half the way between two ends or points. [2/4 definitions] |
| halves |
plural of "half." |
| hemisphere |
a half of any sphere. [1/2 definitions] |
| Hercules |
a hero in Greek and Roman mythology. Hercules was half man and half god and known for his amazing strength. |
| majority |
the greater number or amount; a number or amount greater than half. [2/3 definitions] |
| major scale |
a musical scale of whole steps, with two half-steps that occur between the third and fourth steps and the seventh and eighth steps. |
| measuring cup |
a specially designed cup used in cooking for measuring ingredients. Some measuring cups are designed to hold one specific amount of an ingredient such as a half cup, third cup, or quarter cup. Many large measuring cups are marked to show different levels of capacity. |
| meridian |
an imaginary circle around the earth that passes through the North and the South Pole, or either half of such a circle from one pole to the other. [1/2 definitions] |
| minority |
a part or amount that is less than half the total. [1/2 definitions] |
| minor scale |
any musical scale in which there is a half-step between the second and third tones and seventh and eighth tones. |
| Northern Hemisphere |
the half of the earth that is north of the equator. |
| pelican |
a large water bird that lives in warm areas. It has a pouch in the lower half of its long bill for catching and holding fish. |
| pint |
a unit of measure equal to sixteen fluid ounces or one half quart. (abbreviated: pt.) |
| semester |
one half of a school or college year. |