tone — meaning in English

English meaning

• tenor noun A male singing voice higher than baritone and bass, or a singer with that voice.
• tone noun The quality or character of a sound, especially its pitch, timbre, or emotional colouring.

Senses

tone is used for these senses in English:

• tenor Tone, as of a conversation.
• tone (language, dated) 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.
• tone (language, literature) The manner in which speech or writing is expressed, especially the aspects of diction (word choice), connotation, emotiveness, and register.

tenor — full definition

1. noun A male singing voice higher than baritone and bass, or a singer with that voice.
2. noun The general tone, mood, or direction of something said or written.

tone — full definition

1. noun The quality or character of a sound, especially its pitch, timbre, or emotional colouring.
2. noun The overall attitude or mood conveyed in writing or speech.
3. noun A shade or variation of a colour.
4. verb To adjust or soften the character or intensity of something (often "tone down").

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