2. To modulate the voice in a musical, sonorous, and measured manner, as in reading the liturgy; to intone. [1913 Webster]
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Intonate — In to*nate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Intonated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Intonating}.] [See {Intone}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Mus.) To sound the tones of the musical scale; to practice the sol fa. [1913 Webster] 2. To modulate the voice in a musical, sonorous,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Intonated — Intonate In to*nate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Intonated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Intonating}.] [See {Intone}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Mus.) To sound the tones of the musical scale; to practice the sol fa. [1913 Webster] 2. To modulate the voice in a musical,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Intonation — In to*na tion, n. [Cf. F. intonation. See {Intone}.] 1. (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;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Electronic tuner — Pocket sized Korg chromatic LCD tuner, with simulated analog indicator needle The term electronic tuner can refer to a number of different things, depending which discipline you wish to study. In the Discipline of radio frequency electronics an… … Wikipedia
intonate — /in toh nayt , teuh /, v.t., intonated, intonating. 1. to utter with a particular tone or modulation of voice. 2. to intone; chant. [1785 95; < ML intonatus, ptp. of intonare to INTONE. See ATE1] * * * … Universalium
intonation — intonational, adj. /in toh nay sheuhn, teuh /, n. 1. the pattern or melody of pitch changes in connected speech, esp. the pitch pattern of a sentence, which distinguishes kinds of sentences or speakers of different language cultures. 2. the act… … Universalium
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intonate — (v.) 1795, from M.L. intonatus, pp. of intonare (see INTONE (Cf. intone)) + ATE (Cf. ate) (2). Cf. It. intonare, Fr. entonner. Related: Intonated; intonating … Etymology dictionary
enunciation — n 1. delivery, presentation, attack, force of utterance; speech pattern, manner of speaking, mode of expression; emphasis, accent, accentuation, stress, syllable stress; articulating, pronouncing, modulating, intonating, vocalizing, enunciating;… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
intonation — in•to•na•tion [[t]ˌɪn toʊˈneɪ ʃən, tə [/t]] n. 1) phn the pattern or melody of pitch changes in connected speech, esp. the pitch pattern of a sentence, which distinguishes kinds of sentences or speakers of different language cultures 2) the act… … From formal English to slang
