mastertone en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meǵh₂-der.? Proto-Indo-European *meh₂-der.? Proto-Italic *magisteros Latin magister, magistrum Old French maistrebor. ▲ Latin magisterder. Old English mǣġester Middle English maister English master English ringtone blend English mastertone Blend of master + ringtone.
Meanings
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A ringtone consisting of an extract from an original recorded work (and not a synthesised imitation).
In a written statement, Universal said it was disappointed that “the Marley estate has chosen to take such an extreme and meritless position that a customary promotional campaign highlighting the availability of Marley mastertones somehow constitutes an ‘endorsement’ of Verizon over all.”
2007 September 14, Andrew Adam Newman, “Marley Family’s Vitriol Leads Verizon to Bite Back”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mastertones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |