# Shepard scale

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A series of Shepard tones constructed to give the illusion of a continuously rising (or falling) series of notes.

## Etymology
For Roger Shepard, American scientist.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shepard-scale