tone

4 points English 4 letters Very common Commonness #2,836 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

the quality of a person's voice

verb

give a healthy elasticity to

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/tˈoʊn/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural tones

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

shade tint tincture

(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)

timbre timber quality

a musical interval of two semitones

step

a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound

note

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

spirit feel feeling flavor flavour look smell

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Antonyms

atonicity

Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Rhymes

own alone phone known stone grown bone zone thrown loan unknown shown blown joan throne mon

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Crossword clues

“give a healthy elasticity to” wn-def
“the quality of a person's voice” wn-def

Anagrams

note

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Words you can make from TONE

to on no not one ten note tone net en et ton