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There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Tone System.
Tone System - as a noun
The system of tones used in a particular language or dialect of a tone language
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
tonal systemExample Sentences
"In music theory, a tone system refers to the organization of tones or pitches in a musical scale."
"The tone system in the Thai language is characterized by five tones."
"Sanskrit is a language that employs a complex tone system."
"The tone system in the Yoruba language is essential for distinguishing meanings of words."
"In linguistics, a tone system is a system for using pitch in language to distinguish lexical or grammatical meaning."
