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shepard tone

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.42 in modern English

Syllables
shep-ard -tone
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Etymology

For Roger Shepard, American scientist.

Inflected Forms

Shepard tones (plural)

Phrases

Shepard scale

Frequently Paired Words

Shepard scale

Questions

What does shepard tone mean?
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.
Where does shepard tone come from?
For Roger Shepard, American scientist.

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