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tone
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- pronunciation:
- ton
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- Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a single sound in music or a sound that is similar to music.
When I heard the tone, I left a message.- similar words:
- note, pitch, sound
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| definition 2: |
the quality or character of a sound.
The tone of the old piano is deep and warm.The teacher spoke to the children in a friendly tone.- similar words:
- music, quality
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| definition 3: |
a particular type of a color.
He painted his walls a strange tone of green.- similar words:
- color
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| derivations: |
toneless (adj.), tonelessly (adv.), tonelessness (n.), toner (n.) |
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