тон — meaning in English

English meaning

• pitch noun A persuasive presentation intended to sell or promote something.
• tone noun The quality or character of a sound, especially its pitch, timbre, or emotional colouring.

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

1. noun A persuasive presentation intended to sell or promote something.
2. verb To throw, especially a ball toward a batter.
3. verb To promote or attempt to sell an idea or product.
4. noun The playing field used in sports such as football, rugby, or cricket (chiefly British English).
5. noun How high or low a sound is perceived to be.

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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