intonation
(noun) the production of musical tones (by voice or instrument); especially the exactitude of the pitch relations
intonation, chanting
(noun) the act of singing in a monotonous tone
intonation
(noun) singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong
intonation, modulation, pitch contour
(noun) rise and fall of the voice pitch
Source: WordNet® 3.1
intonation (countable and uncountable, plural intonations)
(linguistics) The rise and fall of the voice in speaking.
The act of sounding the tones of the musical scale.
Singing or playing in good tune or otherwise.
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.
A thundering; thunder.
Source: Wiktionary
In`to*na"tion, n. Etym: [See 1st Intonate.]
Definition: A thundering; thunder. [Obs.] Bailey.
In`to*na"tion, n. Etym: [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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
