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2. tone
noun. ['ˈtoʊn'] the quality of a person's voice.
Synonyms
Etymology
- tone (English)
- ton (French)
- tonus (Latin)
- tone (Middle English (1100-1500))
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. poem
noun. ['ˈpoʊəm'] a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- poem (English)
- poema (Latin)
- ποίημα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
5. 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))
6. 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))
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. tone
noun. ['ˈtoʊn'] a steady sound without overtones.
Synonyms
Etymology
- tone (English)
- ton (French)
- tonus (Latin)
- tone (Middle English (1100-1500))