"mastertone" meaning in English

See mastertone in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: mastertones [plural]
Etymology: Blend of master + ringtone Etymology templates: {{blend|en|master|ringtone}} Blend of master + ringtone Head templates: {{en-noun}} mastertone (plural mastertones)
  1. A ringtone consisting of an extract from an original recorded work (and not a synthesised imitation). Categories (topical): Mobile phones, Music Synonyms: realtone, truetone

Inflected forms

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