shepard tone

English - English

Definition of shepard tone in English English dictionary

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

Hyphenation

Shep·ard tone

Turkish pronunciation

şepırd tōn

Pronunciation

/ˈsʜepərd ˈtōn/ /ˈʃɛpɜrd ˈtoʊn/

Etymology

() For Roger Shepard American scientist