Intonation
[ɪntə'neɪʃ(ə)n] or [,ɪntə'neʃən]
Definition
(noun.) the production of musical tones (by voice or instrument); especially the exactitude of the pitch relations.
(noun.) the act of singing in a monotonous tone.
(noun.) singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong.
(noun.) rise and fall of the voice pitch.
Inputed by Delia--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A thundering; thunder.
(n.) The act of sounding the tones of the musical scale.
(n.) Singing or playing in good tune or otherwise; as, her intonation was false.
(n.) 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.
Edited by Clio
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Tone, cadence, twang, modulation of voice.
Edited by Denny
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Melody, accentuation, resonance, ring
ANT:Jar, jabber, gabble, babel, gibber, rattle
Typist: Nola
Examples
- It was evident, from Mr. Trotter's flushed countenance and defective intonation, that he, too, had had recourse to vinous stimulus. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Not even all the disadvantage of nasal intonation could prevent the effect of the naturally fine voices, in airs at once wild and spirited. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- To Lily the intonation sounded like a threat. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- She then read aloud, in a soft voice, and with a beauty of intonation that was peculiar, that touching account of anguish and of glory. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- They gave it, no doubt, with a sneer and an intonation that destroyed all faith in it. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Profound silence fell when he had uttered that word, with deep but low intonation. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Probably the nouns were said in different intonations to convey different meanings. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
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