intonation
in·to·na·tion
noun
3.
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
4.
the production of musical tones (by voice or instrument); especially the exactitude of the pitch relations
Origin
From French intonation, from Medieval Latin intonatio, from intonō + -tiō.
Phrases
- intonation unit
- just intonation
Related words
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