Definitions for intonation



Overview of noun intonation

The noun intonation has 4 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (9) intonation, modulation, pitch contour

(rise and fall of the voice pitch)

2. intonation

(singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong)

3. intonation, chanting

(the act of singing in a monotonous tone)

4. intonation

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

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