INTONATION

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

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Etymology

Noun

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

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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

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