тон — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
тон is used for these senses in English:
- muscle tone (physiology) The continuous and passive partial contraction of the muscles, which helps maintain posture.
- 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.
pitch — full definition
- noun A persuasive presentation intended to sell or promote something.
- verb To throw, especially a ball toward a batter.
- verb To promote or attempt to sell an idea or product.
- noun The playing field used in sports such as football, rugby, or cricket (chiefly British English).
- noun How high or low a sound is perceived to be.
tone — full definition
- noun The quality or character of a sound, especially its pitch, timbre, or emotional colouring.
- noun The overall attitude or mood conveyed in writing or speech.
- noun A shade or variation of a colour.
- verb To adjust or soften the character or intensity of something (often "tone down").