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    timbre
    /ˈtambə/

    noun

    • 1. the character or quality of a musical sound or voice as distinct from its pitch and intensity: "trumpet mutes with different timbres"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTIMBRE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Timbre is a musical term that describes the quality of sound that makes voices or instruments sound different. Learn more about timbre, its synonyms, related words, and how to pronounce it.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › timbreTimbre Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Timbre is the quality of a sound or musical tone determined by its overtones and different for each voice or instrument. Learn the etymology, usage, and examples of timbre and its variant spellings and pronunciations.

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  5. www.musictheoryacademy.com › understanding-music › timbreTimbre - Music Theory Academy - definition and examples of timbre

    Timbre is the tone-colour or tone quality of a sound that distinguishes one instrument or voice from another. Learn how to describe timbre with words and listen to different timbres of instruments and voices.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TimbreTimbre - Wikipedia

    In music, timbre (/ ˈ t æ m b ər, ˈ t ɪ m-, ˈ t æ̃-/), also known as tone color or tone quality (from psychoacoustics), is the perceived sound quality of a musical note, sound or tone. Timbre distinguishes different types of sound production, such as choir voices and musical instruments.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTIMBRE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Timbre is a musical term that describes the quality of sound that makes voices or instruments different from each other. Learn how to use timbre in sentences, find synonyms and related words, and explore examples from various sources.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › timbreTIMBRE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    the characteristic quality of a sound, independent of pitch and loudness, from which its source or manner of production can be inferred. Timbre depends on the relative strengths of the components of different frequencies, which are determined by resonance.

  9. hellomusictheory.com › learn › timbreWhat Is Timbre In Music? | HelloMusicTheory

    Jun 27, 2024 · Timbre is the specific tone or quality of a sound, such as a note played by an instrument or a voice. Learn how timbre is affected by harmonics, frequency spectrum, and envelope, and see examples of different timbres.