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Shepard tone
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English
Etymology
For Roger Shepard, American scientist.
Noun
Shepard tone (plural Shepard tones)
- (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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