Word Finder - tone

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A specific pitch.

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(in the diatonic scale) An interval of a major second.

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(in a Gregorian chant) A recitational melody.

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The character of a sound, especially the timbre of an instrument or voice.

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General character, mood, or trend.

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Her rousing speech gave an upbeat tone to the rest of the evening.

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The pitch of a word that distinguishes a difference in meaning, for example in Chinese.

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A whining style of speaking; a kind of mournful or artificial strain of voice; an affected speaking with a measured rhythm and a regular rise and fall of the voice.

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Children often read with a tone.

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The manner in which speech or writing is expressed.

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State of mind; temper; mood.

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The shade or quality of a colour.

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The favourable effect of a picture produced by the combination of light and shade, or of colours.

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This picture has tone.

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The definition and firmness of a muscle or organ; see also: tonus.

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The state of a living body or of any of its organs or parts in which the functions are healthy and performed with due vigor.

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Normal tension or responsiveness to stimuli.

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A gun

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To give a particular tone to

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To change the colour of

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To make (something) firmer

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To harmonize, especially in colour

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To utter with an affected tone.

I hoped he could read the tone of my voice.

His tone and expression awoke an old unwelcome feeling.

His tone suggested impatience, but his expression gave no clue as to why.

His tone sounded concerned as he kneeled beside her.

His tone was incredulous.

That she doubted, but his tone was confident.

Her tone was cautious but respectful.

If his tone was any indication, he wanted more.

Lathum's tone lost some of the edge.

His expression and tone were anything but understanding.

His tone was terse.

Prince Vasili readily adopted her tone and the little princess also drew Anatole, whom she hardly knew, into these amusing recollections of things that had never occurred.

The single word spoken by Davis held a tone that silenced Royce like a slap to the mouth.

Hey, who's there? he called out in a tone only used by persons who are certain that those they call will rush to obey the summons.

Alex spoke from behind her, his tone less than friendly.

His tone sounded a little alarmed, and she glanced up at him.

I don't like him, she added in a tone admitting of no rejoinder and raising her eyebrows.

His tone was flat and uninterested.

His tone was sharp.

Cade's tone was a little startled and a lot amused.

She took a bite of her sandwich and glanced up when he finally spoke, his tone brusque.

His tone was soft but lethal.

All present were astonished when she appeared not only to hear a whistle, but also an ordinary tone of voice.

Her stomach contracted at his tone and the look on his face.

The sharpness of his tone made her jump.

When the storm had blown over he returned to London, and employed his leisure in works which were less political in their tone.

It contained many and terrible truths as to the royal refusal to sanction the decrees and as to the king's position in the state; but it was inconsistent with a minister's position, disrespectful if not insolent in tone.

All his work shows a judicial tone of mind, and is remarkable for the charm of its style.

He had expressed an opinion that the true art of memory was not to be gained by technical devices, but by a philosophical apprehension of things; and the cardinal de Berulle, the founder of the Congregation of the Oratory, was so struck by the tone of the remarks as to impress upon the speaker the duty of spending his life in the examination of truth.

But it is equally certain that the pure violoncello tone in large masses belongs to a distinctly different region of orchestral effect.

His tone was less than convinced.

That's all that concerns me, he replied in a hard tone.

With me, he said in a hushed tone.

At his tone, she softened.

She eyed him, not sure his patronizing tone wasn't meant to rile her.

Anger flared at the tone of his voice.

She was murmuring in a frustrated tone.

By the tone of the letters Rachael wrote to her, the family appeared somewhat estranged from one another.

The tone of Rachael's letters is most unnatural.

Her voice assumed a tone of urgency.

Something about his tone put her on edge.

He was left listening to a dial tone and beginning to seriously question their bizarre relationship.

He couldn't tell from the tone of her response if she was offended.

He didn't know what she was saying, but he knew that tone.

Feeding on emotion, his tone became harsh.

When she didn't respond he concluded in a controlled tone.

She ignored the significance in his tone.

His tone was beyond insulting.

He ignored her pointed tone.

Her ominous tone did not register with him.