"grondtoon" meaning in Dutch

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɣrɔntoːn/ Audio: Nl-grondtoon.ogg Forms: grondtonen [plural], grondtoontje [diminutive, neuter]
Etymology: From grond + toon. Etymology templates: {{affix|nl|grond|toon}} grond + toon Head templates: {{nl-noun|m|-en|+}} grondtoon m (plural grondtonen, diminutive grondtoontje n)
  1. (physics) fundamental frequency Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-grondtoon-nl-noun-GHVzPaGi Categories (other): Physics, Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 59 24 7 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 63 27 4 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 57 24 9 10 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  2. (music) keynote Tags: masculine Synonyms: begintoon, finalis, tonica
    Sense id: en-grondtoon-nl-noun-yunTsguo Categories (other): Music Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  3. (art) the main subject of a poem, talk, etc. Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-grondtoon-nl-noun--4hBLDrX Categories (other): Art Topics: art, arts
  4. (art) the main colour of a painting Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-grondtoon-nl-noun-NFBuO6gL Categories (other): Art Topics: art, arts
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