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tone
Definition:
(nou) the quality of a person's voice (nou) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages (nou) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound) (nou) the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people (nou) a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color (nou) a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound (nou) a steady sound without overtones (nou) the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli (nou) a musical interval of two semitones (nou) the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author
Phonetic Transcription:
təʊn
Examples:
Notice the snide tone in her voice.
You say you can't speak for him, yet your tone suggests otherwise.
I was trying to speak in a neutral tone.
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