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multitone

/mʌltəʊn/ noun · British & US
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What does multitone mean?

noun

A sound or signal consisting of two or more tones, especially one used in telecommunications to indicate a call is being placed or received. In music, a multitone is a sound or tone that contains multiple pitches.

Example

"The ringing of the phone produced a multitone that was both familiar and annoying."

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