1. (

• intonation ,
• modulation ,
• pitch_contour

) rise and fall of the voice pitch ;

2. (

• intonation ,

) singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong ;

3. (

• intonation ,
• chanting

) the act of singing in a monotonous tone ;

4. (

• intonation ,

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