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intonation
noun(in-to-na-tion)
rise and fall of the voice pitch
Synonyms: modulation, pitch contour,
intonation
noun(in-to-na-tion)
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
Synonyms: chanting,
intonation
noun(in-to-na-tion)
singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong
intonation
noun(in-to-na-tion)
the production of musical tones (by voice or instrument); especially the exactitude of the pitch relations

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