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Shepard tones

Shepard tones is the plural of Shepard tone.

Meaning of Shepard tone

Noun

Shepard tone (plural Shepard tones)

  1. A superposition of sine waves, separated by an octave, whose relative amplitude may be varied to give the illusion of a rising or falling note.

Questions about Shepard tones

What is Shepard tones the plural of?
Shepard tones is the plural of Shepard tone.

Words near Shepard tones in the dictionary

  1. shep
  2. shepard
  3. Shepard scale
  4. Shepard scales
  5. Shepard tone
  6. Shepard tones
  7. Shepardian
  8. Shepardson
  9. Shepardsons
  10. shepe
  11. sheperd

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