Search "tone" in:
Browse words next to:
 |
tone
1: vocal or musical sound of a specific quality <spoke in low tones> <masculine tones>
; especially : musical sound with respect to timbre and manner of expression2 a: a sound of definite pitch and vibration b: whole step3: accent or inflection expressive of a mood or emotion4: the pitch of a word often used to express differences of meaning5: a particular pitch or change of pitch constituting an element in the intonation of a phrase or sentence <high tone> <low tone> <mid tone> <low-rising tone> <falling tone>6: style or manner of expression in speaking or writing <seemed wise to adopt a conciliatory tone>7 a
(1): color quality or value
(2): a tint or shade of color b: the color that appreciably modifies a hue or white or black <gray walls of greenish tone>8: the effect in painting of light and shade together with color9 a: the state of a living body or of any of its organs or parts in which the functions are healthy and performed with due vigor b: normal tension or responsiveness to stimuli
; specifically : muscular tonus10 a: healthy elasticity : resiliency b: general character, quality, or trend <a city's upbeat tone> c: frame of mind : mood
Learn more about
"tone" and related topics at
Britannica.com
|
