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1. (noun) intonation, modulation, pitch contour
rise and fall of the voice pitch

2. (noun) intonation
singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong

3. (noun) intonation, chanting
the act of singing in a monotonous tone

4. (noun) intonation
the production of musical tones (by voice or instrument); especially the exactitude of the pitch relations

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1. (noun) intonation
a thundering; thunder

2. (noun) intonation
the act of sounding the tones of the musical scale

3. (noun) intonation
singing or playing in good tune or otherwise; as, her intonation was false

4. (noun) intonation
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

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