Definition of Tone

  • 1. The quality of a person's voice Noun
  • 2. (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages Noun
  • 3. (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound) Noun
  • 4. The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people Noun
  • 5. A quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color Noun
  • 6. A notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound Noun
  • 7. A steady sound without overtones Noun
  • 8. The elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli Noun
  • 9. A musical interval of two semitones Noun
  • 10. The quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author Noun
  • 11. Utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically Verb
  • 12. Vary the pitch of one's speech Verb
  • 13. Change the color or tone of Verb
  • 14. Change to a color image Verb
  • 15. Give a healthy elasticity to Verb

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