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tone color

noun

Meaning

  1. The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume.
  2. The pitch of a sound as heard by the ear, described relative to its absolute pitch.
  3. The crest on a coat of arms.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

tonality(English)timbre(English)tone(English)tonation(English)tone of voice(English)tympanicity(English)monotonality(English)soundiness(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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