intonation meaning and definition

INTONATION noun

Definition of intonation (noun)

1. rise and fall of the voice pitch
   • synonyms: modulation, pitch contour
2. singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong
3. the act of singing in a monotonous tone
   • synonyms: chanting
4. the production of musical tones (by voice or instrument); especially the exactitude of the pitch relations