Shepard tone

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

For Roger Shepard, American scientist.

Noun[edit]

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Shepard tone (plural Shepard tones)

  1. (music) 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.

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