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- DictionaryTone/tōn/
noun
- 1. a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength: "the piano tone appears monochrome or lacking in warmth"
- 2. the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.: "my friend and I lowered the tone with our oafish ways"
verb
- 1. give greater strength or firmness to (the body or a muscle): "push-ups help tone your abs"
- 2. give (a monochrome picture) an altered color in finishing by means of a chemical solution: "it's a good idea to sepia tone the whole print first"
Definitions of tone. noun. (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound) “the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet” synonyms: quality, timber, timbre. see more. noun. a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound. synonyms: musical note, note. see more. noun.
Definition of tone noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. tone. noun. /təʊn/ of voice. [countable] the quality of somebody’s voice, especially expressing a particular emotion. speaking in hushed/low/clipped/measured, etc. tones. a conversational tone. a tone of surprise.
1. Music. a. A sound of distinct pitch, quality, and duration; a note. b. The interval of a major second in the diatonic scale; a whole step. c. A recitational melody in a Gregorian chant. 2. a. The quality or character of sound. b. The characteristic quality or timbre of a particular instrument or voice. 3. a.
the quality of a sound, especially of someone's voice: I knew by her tone of voice that she was serious. tone noun (FEELING/STYLE) the general feeling or style that something has: Then the director arrived and the whole tone of the meeting changed. tone noun (TELEPHONE) B2. an electronic sound made by a telephone: a dialling tone/an engaged tone.
4 days ago · 1. countable noun [usually plural] The tone of a sound is its particular quality. Cross could hear him speaking in low tones to Sarah. ...the clear tone of the bell. [ + of] Synonyms: volume, timbre, tonality More Synonyms of tone. 2. countable noun. Someone's tone is a quality in their voice which shows what they are feeling or thinking .
character/atmosphere. [singular] the general character and attitude of something such as a piece of writing, or the atmosphere of an event The overall tone of the book is gently nostalgic. She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy.
Word Origin. Phrasal Verbs. tone down. See tone in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: tone. Definition of tone verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
