Definition of Intonetion
In`to*na"tion (?), n. [See 1st
Intonate.] A thundering; thunder. [Obs.]
Bailey.
In`to*na"tion, n. [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.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- A thundering; thunder.
- The act of sounding the tones of the musical scale.
- Singing or playing in good tune or otherwise; as, her intonation was false.
- 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.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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