1. tone
noun. ['ˈtoʊn'] the quality of a person's voice.
Synonyms
Etymology
- tone (English)
- ton (French)
- tonus (Latin)
- tone (Middle English (1100-1500))
2. pure
adjective. ['ˈpjʊr'] free of extraneous elements of any kind.
Etymology
- pure (English)
- pur (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pur (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. tone
noun. ['ˈtoʊn'] (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- tone (English)
- ton (French)
- tonus (Latin)
- tone (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. tone
noun. ['ˈtoʊn'] (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound).
Etymology
- tone (English)
- ton (French)
- tonus (Latin)
- tone (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. tone
noun. ['ˈtoʊn'] the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people.
Etymology
- tone (English)
- ton (French)
- tonus (Latin)
- tone (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. pure
adjective. ['ˈpjʊr'] without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers.
Synonyms
Etymology
- pure (English)
- pur (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pur (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. tone
noun. ['ˈtoʊn'] a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color.
Antonyms
Etymology
- tone (English)
- ton (French)
- tonus (Latin)
- tone (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. pure
adjective. ['ˈpjʊr'] concerned with theory and data rather than practice; opposed to applied.
Synonyms
Etymology
- pure (English)
- pur (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pur (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. pure
adjective. ['ˈpjʊr'] (of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black.
Antonyms
Etymology
- pure (English)
- pur (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pur (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
10. pure
adjective. ['ˈpjʊr'] free from discordant qualities.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- pure (English)
- pur (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pur (Old French (842-ca. 1400))