tone
What is the Definition of tone?
Noun:
- the quality of a person's voice
- (linguistics)
- (music)
- a voice or noise or musical sound
- the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
- a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
- a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
- a steady sound without overtones
- the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
- a musical interval of two semitones
- the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing)
Verb:
- utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
- vary the pitch of one's speech
- change the color or tone of
- change to a color image
- give a healthy elasticity to
How can I use tone in a sentence?
The tone of her voice suggested she was upset about something. - Тон ее голоса предполагал, что она расстроена чем-то.
The intro music set the tone for the concert. - Вступительная музыка задала тон концерту.
The intro set the tone for the movie. - Вступление задало тон фильму.
The tone of her voice was calm. - Оттенок её голоса был спокойным.
Other meanings of tone (synonyms, cognates).
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