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tone system

/təʊn ˈsɪstəm/

Traduction: Système de fréquences sonores ou de signaux utilisé en télécommunications, en audio ou en musique pour transmettre des informations ou produire des sons déterminés.

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/təʊn ˈsɪstəm/C1formaltechnical
  • frSystème de fréquences sonores ou de signaux utilisé en télécommunications, en audio ou en musique pour transmettre des informations ou produire des sons déterminés.

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.

    frsystème tonal

    • 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.

    frsystème tonal

    • 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.