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Intonation (Noun)

The act of singing in a monotonous tone.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

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

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The flute's poor intonation made it sound out of tune with the rest of the orchestra.
In singing, proper intonation is crucial to convey the correct emotional tone of a song.
Her violin playing was marred by inconsistent intonation, which detracted from the overall performance.
The choir's rich harmonies were enhanced by the precision of their intonation, creating a beautiful sound.
The digital keyboard's poor intonation made it difficult to play with expression and nuance.

Singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Rise and fall of the voice pitch.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The singer's intonation was perfect, conveying the emotions of the song through subtle rises and falls in her voice pitch.
The teacher worked with the student to improve his intonation, helping him to use a rising pitch at the end of questions.
The comedian's intonation added humor to the joke, using a sarcastic fall in pitch to convey irony.
The actor's intonation brought depth to the character, using a gentle rise in pitch to convey empathy.
The linguist studied the intonation patterns of different languages, noting the unique rises and falls in pitch that characterized each one.