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Tone System

Noun

A tone system refers to a musical system used in various cultures to organize and categorize musical notes or tones.

Example Sentence: The Chinese tone system consists of four tones that can change the meaning of a word.

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Noun

In linguistics, a tone system refers to the use of pitch patterns, which can convey meaning or grammatical distinctions in a language.

Example Sentence: The tone system of the Yoruba language includes three tones: high, mid, and low.

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Noun

In telecommunication, a tone system refers to a method used to transmit signals by encoding information through variations in tone frequencies.

Example Sentence: The telephone tone system enables signaling between callers through different combinations of dial tones.

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