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Shepard scale

Shepard scale noun: a series of Shepard tones constructed to give the illusion of a continuously rising (or falling) series of notes.

Noun

Shepard scale (plural Shepard scales)

  1. A series of Shepard tones constructed to give the illusion of a continuously rising (or falling) series of notes.

Forms of Shepard scale

pluralShepard scales

Origin of Shepard scale

For Roger Shepard, American scientist.

Questions about Shepard scale

What does Shepard scale mean?
Shepard scale means a series of Shepard tones constructed to give the illusion of a continuously rising (or falling) series of notes.
What part of speech is Shepard scale?
Shepard scale is a noun.
What is the plural of Shepard scale?
The plural of Shepard scale is Shepard scales.

Words near Shepard scale in the dictionary

  1. sheolic
  2. sheople
  3. Sheopur
  4. shep
  5. shepard
  6. Shepard scale
  7. Shepard scales
  8. Shepard tone
  9. Shepard tones
  10. Shepardian
  11. Shepardson

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