1. plural of multitone; sounds, tones, or signals that consist of or contain multiple distinct frequencies or pitches
Usage: technical; often used in telecommunications and audio engineering
2. images or designs that display or use multiple tones or shades of color
Usage: art and design context

Examples

• The telephone system uses multitones to encode dialing information.
• The artist created a striking composition using multitones of blue and gray.
• Multitones in the audio signal allowed for more efficient data transmission.
• The photograph displayed beautiful multitones ranging from deep shadows to bright highlights.
• Modern modems rely on multitones to achieve high-speed data communication.