Intonation \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.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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