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mastertone

mastertone noun: a ringtone consisting of an extract from an original recorded work (and not a synthesised imitation).

Noun

mastertone (plural mastertones)

  1. A ringtone consisting of an extract from an original recorded work (and not a synthesised imitation).
    • In a written statement, Universal said it was disappointed that “the Marley estate has chosen to take such an extreme and meritless position that a customary promotional campaign highlighting the availability of Marley mastertones somehow constitutes an ‘endorsement’ of Verizon over all.”2007 September 14, Andrew Adam Newman, “Marley Family’s Vitriol Leads Verizon to Bite Back”, in New York Times
    Synonyms:
    realtone, truetone

Synonyms of mastertone

Forms of mastertone

pluralmastertones

Origin of mastertone

Blend of master + ringtone.

Questions about mastertone

What does mastertone mean?
Mastertone means a ringtone consisting of an extract from an original recorded work (and not a synthesised imitation).
What part of speech is mastertone?
Mastertone is a noun.
What is the plural of mastertone?
The plural of mastertone is mastertones.

Words near mastertone in the dictionary

  1. masterstick
  2. mastersticks
  3. masterstroke
  4. masterstrokes
  5. Masterton
  6. mastertone
  7. mastertones
  8. masterweaver
  9. masterweavers
  10. masterwork
  11. masterworks

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