"intertone" meaning in English

See intertone in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From inter- + tone. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|inter|tone}} inter- + tone Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} intertone (not comparable)
  1. Between tones Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-intertone-en-adj-K~HvsIBX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with inter-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with inter-: 61 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 60 40 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 72 28

Noun

Forms: intertones [plural]
Etymology: From inter- + tone. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|inter|tone}} inter- + tone Head templates: {{en-noun}} intertone (plural intertones)
  1. A tone of intermediate pitch between two others
    Sense id: en-intertone-en-noun-dyy0Vd~~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45

Inflected forms

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