1 [U,C] (phonetics) the rise and fall of the voice in speaking, especially as this affects the meaning of what is being said:
intonation patterns * In English, some questions have a rising intonation. * Her voice was low with a faint regional intonation.
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2 [U] (music) the quality of playing or singing exactly in tune:
The violin's intonation was poor.
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