tone system

• Ein System von Tonfrequenzen oder Signalen, das in der Telekommunikation, der Audiotechnik oder der Musik zur Informationsübertragung oder zur Erzeugung bestimmter Klänge verwendet wird.

A system of sound frequencies or signals used in telecommunications, audio engineering, or music to convey information or produce specific sounds.

1. Musical scale systemB2formal

   A system of organizing musical pitches, intervals, and scales used in composition and performance.

   Tonsystem

   • The Western tone system is based on twelve semitones.
   • Different cultures have developed unique tone systems for their music.
   • The composer explored a new tone system in his latest symphony.

2. Linguistic tonal systemC1formal

   A system in a language where pitch or tone is used to distinguish meaning between words.

   Tonsystem

   • Mandarin Chinese has a complex tone system with four main tones.
   • The tone system in Thai uses five distinct tones.
   • Linguists study the tone system of African languages like Yoruba.