Tone color

noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounThe quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume.

2.nounThe pitch of a sound as heard by the ear, described relative to its absolute pitch.

"When someone speaks after inhaling helium, their voice has a higher timbre. With sulfur hexafluoride, the result is a lower timbre."

3.nounThe crest on a coat of arms.

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