1. pitch of voice: the rising or falling pitch of the voice when somebody says a word or syllable, or the rising and falling pattern of speech generally
2. intoning: a saying or chanting of something in a solemn or serious way, or something said or chanted in this way
3. music accuracy of pitch: accuracy of pitch in performing music
4. music beginning of Gregorian chant: the opening phrase of a Gregorian chant, sung by a soloist or just a few members of the choir
