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Intonation - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Intonation : (noun)
1: rise and fall of the voice pitch [syn: modulation, pitch
contour]
2: singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong
3: the act of singing in a monotonous tone [syn: chanting]
4: the production of musical tones (by voice or instrument);
especially the exactitude of the pitch relations
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Intonation : \In`to*na"tion\, n. [See 1st Intonate.]
A thundering; thunder. [Obs.] --Bailey.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Intonation : \In`to*na"tion\, n. [Cf. F. intonation. See
Intone.] (Mus.)
(a) The act of sounding the tones of the musical scale.
(b) Singing or playing in good tune or otherwise; as, her
intonation was false.
(c) 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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Intonation |
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Openupurmind: There's no need for the bad words, the ugly Intonation and the horrible treatment. You don't have to threaten me with everything you say |
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wipinsanity: My last tweet reminded me...Me: You're a cutie patootie! E, seriously with frown and lilting Intonation: I'm not a patootie! |
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KleverKlover: #igrewupon *Intonation, Vonation, Accuracy, and Pitch!!* (LEAN ON ME MOVIE), and #igrewupon The Actual Quote itself!! get into that! |
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