What is the meaning of intonation?

noun

  • Rise and fall of the voice pitch.
  • Singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong.
  • The act of singing in a monotonous tone.
  • The production of musical tones (by voice or instrument); especially the exactitude of the pitch relations. .
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