ringtone en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɹɪŋˌtəʊn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- [ˈɹɪŋˌtʰəʉ̯n] (Australia)
- [ˈɹɪŋˌtʰoːn] (Wales) without the toe–tow merger
- [ˈɹɪŋˌtʰəʊ̯n] (Received-Pronunciation)
- [ˈɹɪŋˌtʰoːn] monophthongization
- /ˈɹəŋˌtɐʉn/ (New-Zealand)
- /ˈɹɪŋˌtoʊn/ (Canada, General-American)
- [ˈɹɪŋˌtʰoʊ̯n] ~ [ˈɹɪŋˌtʰəʊ̯n] (Canada, General-American)
- /ˈɹɪŋˌtoːn/ (Wales) without the toe–tow merger
- /ˈɹɪŋˌtəʉ̯n/ (Australia)
- /ˈɹɪŋˌton/ (Scotland)
- [ˈɹəŋˌtʰɐʉ̯n] (New-Zealand)
- [ˈɹɪŋˌtʰon] (Scotland)
- audio Wisconsin
Etymology
From ring + tone.
Meanings
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The sound made by a telephone when ringing.
Introduces LT1684, a ringtone-generator integrated circuit (IC) for telephone systems from Linear Technology in California. Elimination of need for optoisolators; Function of active multipole filter within the IC; Adjustment of cadence, frequency and amplitude information;
1999, B. Schweber, “Telephony Tone Generator Rings Long Loops”, in Reed Business Information:The source and destination nodes may be equipped with ringtone-generation engines to generate ringtones. Each of the ringtones includes at least one audible tone.
2009, J Kates, R Miller, System and method for providing calling-party identification and/or calling-party or called-party ringback services - US Patent 7,602,901:voltage generator ringtone for installation in terminal stations of telephone communication systems for carrier wave
1975, LQ Krasin, RD Mccallum, Ringing generator for telephone station terminal - US Patent 3,886,321:The transducers used to measure cavity dynamic pressure and reed dynamic displacement are calibrated before each test, the ringtone oscillator assembly produces a sinusoidal driving pressure, with at most, a few small harmonics.
1980, Journal of Mechanical Design, page 229:
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A customizable tone used to indicate an incoming call on a telephone, especially a mobile phone.
So even if the primary purpose of a ringtone is to notify the user of an incoming call, the effect of a ringtone played in public cannot be ignored if the reason users choose ringtones is, in part, in order to impress others .
2004, The Entertainment and Sports Lawyer; Volume 22:I set my favorite song as my ringtone.
Using simple audio tools in the iTunes program, you could buy a song for $1, choose a 30-second chunk, pay $1 more for the ringtone, and sync the result to your iPhone.
2012, David Pogue, iPhone: The Missing Manual, page 152:My boy's got his own ringtone / It's the only one I know, it's the only one I know
2019, 100 gecs, “ringtone”, in 1000 gecs:There's only music so that there's new ringtones
2006, Alex Turner, “A Certain Romance”, in Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not, performed by Arctic Monkeys:This actually downloads the ringtone onto your handheld and displays a screen allowing you to save it, shown in Figure 8.12.
2005, Bill Foust, Mobile Guide to BlackBerry, page 121121:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ring-tone | alternative | lexicographic | |
| ringtones | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| ring tone | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
mastertone · ringtone oscillator · ringtone rap · ringle
Translations (48)
no ringetone (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · nl ringtone (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · vi nhạc chờ (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · ar نَغْمَة (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · fi soittoääni (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · ko 벨소리 (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · hu csengőhang (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · vi nhạc chuông (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · nl beltoon (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · ja 着メロ (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · ru мело́дия для моби́льного телефо́на (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · cmn 鈴聲 /铃声 (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · bg рингтон (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · ja 着信メロディ (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · is hringitónn (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · ru рингто́н (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · fr sonnerie de téléphone (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · ar نَغْمَة الرَنَّة (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · cs vyzváněcí tón (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · hi रिंगटोन (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · th ริงโทน (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · cs vyzváněcí melodie (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · he רינגטון (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · ar نَغْمَة رَنِين (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · ko 착신음 (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · sv ringsignal (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · pl dzwonek (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · pt ringtone (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · fr sonnerie (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · de Klingelton (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · te రింగ్టోన్ (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · es tono de llamada (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · id nada dering (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · chr ᎤᏃᏴᎵᏍᏙᏓ (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · cmn 鈴音 /铃音 (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · eo vokosono (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · tr zil sesi (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · pt toque (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · ru звоно́к (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · es ringtone (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · ro ton de apel (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · hi रिंग टोन (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · ru мело́дия (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · he נעימון (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · km សំឡេងរោទ៍ (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · it suoneria (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · th เสียงเรียกเข้า (sound made by a telephone when ringing) · ja 着信音 (sound made by a telephone when ringing)