Canadian French Meaning of intonation

intonation

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Definitions and Meaning of intonation in English

Wordnet

intonation (n)

rise and fall of the voice pitch

singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong

the act of singing in a monotonous tone

the production of musical tones (by voice or instrument); especially the exactitude of the pitch relations

Webster

intonation (n.)

A thundering; thunder.

The act of sounding the tones of the musical scale.

Singing or playing in good tune or otherwise; as, her intonation was false.

Reciting in a musical prolonged tone; intonating, or singing of the opening phrase of a plain-chant, psalm, or canticle by a single voice, as of a priest. See Intone, v. t.

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intonation

rise and fall of the voice pitch, singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong, the act of singing in a monotonous tone, the production of musical ton

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No antonyms found.

intonating => intonant, intonated => intoné, intonate => entonner, intombment => inhumation, intombing => tombe,