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| oboe |
a woodwind instrument with a high tone. It has a long, thin body with finger holes or keys, and is played by blowing into a mouthpiece. |
| octave |
a musical tone with the same name as another, higher or lower tone. When a tone is played with its octave, the tones blend together and sound almost like a single note. The higher of the tones in an octave always has twice as many vibrations per second as the lower note. [1/2 definitions] |
| relaxed |
casual or informal in mood, tone, or style. [1/2 definitions] |
| rich |
full or round in tone. [1/6 definitions] |
| scream |
to speak or shout in a shrill, harsh, or angry tone. [1/4 definitions] |
| sharp |
a musical tone that is a half step higher than another. [1/10 definitions] |
| soft |
quiet or low in tone. [1/9 definitions] |
| sol1 |
the syllable that indicates the fifth tone of a musical scale. |
| stress |
the stronger tone placed on a given syllable of a word when it is spoken. [2/6 definitions] |
| ti1 |
the syllable that indicates the seventh tone of a musical scale. |
| tuning fork |
a small metal device that produces a tone in perfect pitch when it is struck against something. Tuning forks are often used to tune musical instruments or test hearing. |
| whisper |
to speak in a soft, low tone. [1/3 definitions] |
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