intonation

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Synonyms: insonation, intimation, intention, innovation, invocation, insolation, detonation, intortion, intonations, invination, intinction

Antonyms: insonation, intimation, intention, innovation, invocation, insolation, detonation, intortion, intonations, invination, intinction

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|linguistics}} The rise and fall of the voice in speaking.
2. Emotive [[stress]] used to increase the power of delivery in [[speech]].
3. A [[sound]] made by, or resembling that made by, a [[musical instrument]].
4. Singing or playing in good [[tune]] or otherwise.
5. Reciting in a musical [[prolonged]] tone; [[intonate|intonating]] or [[sing]]ing of the opening phrase of a plain-chant, psalm, or canticle by a single voice, as of a priest.

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