Definition of Monotones

1. Noun. (plural of monotone) ¹

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Definition of Monotones

1. monotone [n] - See also: monotone

Lexicographical Neighbors of Monotones

monothioacetal
monothioacetals
monothioglycerol
monothiohemiacetal
monothiohemiacetals
monothiophosphate
monothiophosphates
monotint
monotints
monotocous
monotomous
monotonal
monotone
monotone function
monotoned
monotones (current term)
monotonic
monotonic decreasing
monotonic function
monotonic functions
monotonic increasing
monotonic sequence
monotonical
monotonically
monotonicities
monotonicity
monotonies
monotoning
monotonist
monotonists

Literary usage of Monotones

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. General Methods of Teaching in Elementary Schools: Including the by Samuel Chester Parker (1919)
"Let us now turn to the school and find what is done about monotones in the ... In the singing classes in school the monotones are often placed near the ..."

2. Music in the Public Schools: A Manual of Suggestions for Teachers by Elbridge Ward Newton (1909)
"By far the greater number of monotones are " partial" and yield readily to ... Complete monotones require much more time and patience in their treatment. ..."

3. Extempore Playing: Forty Lessons in the Art of Keyboard Composing by Alfred Madeley Richardson (1922)
"... XXXIV monotones Accompaniment to monotones figures largely in the work of the Episcopal Church organist. The monotone may be either choral or solo; ..."

4. Rote Song Book: First Steps in Music by Frederic Herbert Ripley, Thomas Tapper (1902)
"monotones. — The pupils who are known as monotones are divided into two classes. ... The Cure of monotones. — By taking a high pitch and working down, ..."

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