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   tone

   /təʊn/

   noun

   • 1. a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength: "they were speaking in hushed tones" Similar timbresoundsound qualityvoicevoice qualitycolourtone colourtonalityresonancering
   • ▪ a modulation of the voice expressing a particular feeling or mood: "a firm tone of voice" Similar intonationtone of voicemode of expressionexpressioninflectionpitchmodulationaccentuation
   • ▪ a musical note or other sound used as a signal on a telephone or answering machine. Similar notebeepbleepmeepwhinebuzzwarbleburrsignal
   • 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" Similar moodqualityfeelstylenoteairattitudecharacterspiritflavourgraintemperhumoureffecttenorveindriftgist
   • ▪ an atmosphere of respectability or class: informal "they don't feel he gives the place tone"
   • 3. a basic interval in classical Western music, equal to two semitones and separating, for example, the first and second notes of an ordinary scale (such as C and D, or E and F sharp); a major second: "the B flat clarinet's part is written one tone higher than the pitch required"
   • 4. the particular quality of brightness, deepness, or hue of a shade of a colour: "stained glass in vivid tones of red and blue" Similar tintshadecolourhuetingecasttincture
   • ▪ the general effect of colour or of light and shade in a picture.
   • ▪ a slight degree of difference in the intensity of a colour.
   • 5. (in some languages, such as Chinese) a particular pitch pattern on a syllable used to make semantic distinctions.
   • ▪ (in some languages, such as English) intonation on a word or phrase used to add functional meaning.
   • 6. the normal level of firmness or slight contraction in a resting muscle: "a reduction of muscle tone"
   • ▪ the normal level of activity in a nerve fibre: "vagal tone"

   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 colour in finishing by means of a chemical solution: "it's a good idea to sepia tone the whole print first"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French ton, from Latin tonus, from Greek tonos ‘tension, tone’, from teinein ‘to stretch’.

   Scrabble Points: 4

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

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   tone noun (GENERAL MOOD) C2 [ S ] the general mood or main qualities of something: I didn't like the jokey tone of the article - I thought it was inappropriate. lower the tone Trust you to lower the tone of the evening by telling disgusting jokes, Mark!

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTONE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   tone noun (GENERAL MOOD) C2 [ S ] the general mood or main qualities of something: I didn't like the joking tone of the article - I thought it was inappropriate. lower the tone Trust you to lower the tone of the evening by telling disgusting jokes, Mark!

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTONE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Contents. TONE meaning: 1. the quality of a sound, especially of someone's voice: 2. the general feeling or style that…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTONE-DEAF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TONE-DEAF definition: 1. Someone who is tone-deaf is not able to recognize different notes or sing tunes accurately: 2…. Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTONE SOMETHING DOWN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TONE SOMETHING DOWN definition: 1. to make something less forceful or offensive, usually a piece of writing or a speech: 2. to…. Learn more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › toneTONE - 51 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   in English. tone. Thesaurus > the character, feeling, or mood of a place or situation > tone. These are words and phrases related to tone. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of tone.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › zhs › 词典TONE在剑桥英语词典中的解释及翻译 - Cambridge Dictionary

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   tone noun (GENERAL MOOD) C2 [ S ] the general mood or main qualities of something: I didn't like the jokey tone of the article - I thought it was inappropriate. lower the tone Trust you to lower the tone of the evening by telling disgusting jokes, Mark!

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › es-LA › dictionaryTONE | significado, definición en el Cambridge English Dictionary

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   tone significado, definición, qué es tone: 1. a quality in the voice that expresses the speaker's feelings or thoughts, often towards the…. Saber más.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTONED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    TONED definition: 1. (of a body) firm and strong 2. having the tone or tones described: 3. (of a body) firm and…. Learn more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFINE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    DEFINE definition: 1. to say what the meaning of something, especially a word, is: 2. to explain and describe the…. Learn more.