tone in English

noun

1

a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength.

the piano tone appears monochrome or lacking in warmth

synonyms: timbre, sound, sound quality, voice, voice quality, color, tonality

2

the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc..

trust her to lower the tone of the conversation

3

(in some languages, such as Chinese) a particular pitch pattern on a syllable used to make semantic distinctions.

Ethnic Liberian languages usually contain two or three distinct tones , based on pitch, which indicate semantic or grammatical differences.

4

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 or whole step.

He uses this music to introduce octaves, accented rhythms, a whole tone scale and a continuous cross-hand pattern.

5

the particular quality of brightness, deepness, or hue of a tint or shade of a color.

an attractive color that is even in tone and texture

synonyms: shade, color, hue, tint, tinge

6

the normal level of firmness or slight contraction in a resting muscle.

The Apgar score was based on heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone , reflex irritability, and skin color.

verb

1

give greater strength or firmness to (the body or a part of it).

exercise tones up the muscles

2

harmonize with (something) in terms of color.

the rich orange color of the wood tones beautifully with the yellow roses

3

give (a monochrome picture) an altered color in finishing by means of a chemical solution.

With the toner used at full strength, the print should be fully toned in about six to eight minutes.

noun

timbre, sound, sound quality, voice, voice quality, color, tonality
mood, air, spirit, feel, sound, flavor, note, attitude, character, nature, manner, temper, tenor, vein, drift, gist
note, signal, beep, bleep
shade, color, hue, tint, tinge
tone of voice
spirit, smell, feeling, flavor, feel, look
tincture, tint, shade
musical note, note
timbre, quality, timber
step, whole tone, whole step
tonus, tonicity
pure tone

verb

intone, tone up, modulate
intone, chant
tone up, strengthen
modulate, inflect

Use "tone" in a sentence

1. Boss Tone Central and Boss Tone Studio

2. Image tone adjustment using local tone curve computation

3. Platinum Tone

4. Ring back tone/busy tone selection-type mobile telephone

5. / busy tone /

6. Tone of voice.

7. ( busy tone beeping )

8. Shop our selection of Anklets available in gold tone and silver tone.

9. Lower your tone!

10. No Tone Filter: Do not apply a tone filter to the image

11. First tone in Mandarin first tone in Mandarin call metamorphosis disrespectful Miss.

12. No dial tone response

13. His tone was censorious.

14. Her tone was mocking.

15. Smart Tone Automatic Audiometer

16. "Tone it down, gurus".

17. Temperature tone color picker

18. Overall, the tone of the book is satirical/the book is satirical in tone.

19. No dial tone detection

20. Your tone is disquieting.

21. Adornit Fabrics include tone on tone swirls, textured backgrounds and various sizes of florals

22. Pure tone Audiometry:definition • measuring relative hearing threshold using pure tones is called pure tone Audiometry

23. The tone in which a discussion begins is often the tone in which it ends.

24. \"The TAtely rug is a fashion area rug featuring a tone on tone look

25. 17 Overall, the tone of the book is satirical/the book is satirical in tone.

26. 2 Overall, the tone of the book is satirical/the book is satirical in tone.

27. Tone Audiometry in Diagnostic suite

28. Her tone betrayed her impatience.

29. The tone was comically desperate.

30. Do you hear sepulchral tone?

31. There is only one Ru tone, though during sandhi, a sandhi tone 3 is produced.

32. Because your tone suggests otherwise.

33. His tone was lightly sarcastic.

34. I am virtually tone-deaf.

35. His tone grew more menacing.

36. Made from soft nylon, with adjustable shoulder strap, front zippered pockets and tone-on-tone detailing.

37. His tone was faintly mocking.

38. Phone: At the tone, please...

39. His tone is rather unfriendly.

40. You'd better modify your tone.

41. You can do two- tone singing, which monks can do, which is like... ( Two- tone singing )

42. The reorder tone, also known as the fast busy tone, or the congestion tone, or all trunks busy (ATB) tone is an audible call progress tone in the public switched telephone network (PSTN) that is returned to a calling party to indicate that the call cannot be processed through the network.

43. Cartoon, Bloops CARTOON TONE - (by Craig Dodge) A cartoon tone that can be used for character expressions

44. The practical orthography has tried to simplify the Americanist transcription system by representing only high tone with an acute accent and leaving low tone unmarked: high tone: á low tone: a Then, niziz is written instead of the previous nìzìz.

45. The retardation, the Appoggiatura, the passing tone, the neighbourg tone, the anticipation and the echappée

46. Double - tone half - tone : A colour plate printed slightly out of register to create a duotone effect.

47. All channels middle tone color picker

48. All channels highlight tone color picker

49. The whole opaque skin tone thing.

50. Don't use that tone with me.