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Definition of Intonation
1. Noun. Rise and fall of the voice pitch.
Exact synonyms: Modulation, Pitch Contour
Generic synonyms: Inflection, Prosody
Specialized synonyms: Intonation Pattern, Drone, Droning, Monotone, Singsong
Derivative terms: Intonate, Intonate, Intone, Intone, Modulate
Generic synonyms: Inflection, Prosody
Specialized synonyms: Intonation Pattern, Drone, Droning, Monotone, Singsong
Derivative terms: Intonate, Intonate, Intone, Intone, Modulate
2. Noun. Singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong.
3. Noun. The act of singing in a monotonous tone.
Exact synonyms: Chanting
Generic synonyms: Singing, Vocalizing
Specialized synonyms: Cantillation
Derivative terms: Chant, Intonate, Intone, Intone
Generic synonyms: Singing, Vocalizing
Specialized synonyms: Cantillation
Derivative terms: Chant, Intonate, Intone, Intone
4. Noun. The production of musical tones (by voice or instrument); especially the exactitude of the pitch relations.
Definition of Intonation
1. n. A thundering; thunder.
2. n. The act of sounding the tones of the musical scale.
Definition of Intonation
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