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noun(tone)a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
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noun(tone)the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
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noun(tone)the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
Examples:
A clergyman improved the tone of the meeting.
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noun(tone)a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
Synonyms: musical note, note,
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verb(tone)give a healthy elasticity to
Synonyms: strengthen, tone up,
Examples:
Let's tone our muscles.
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noun(tone)(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
Examples:
The muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet.
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noun(tone)the quality of a person's voice
Synonyms: tone of voice,
Examples:
He began in a conversational tone.
He spoke in a nervous tone of voice.
He spoke in a nervous tone of voice.
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noun(tone)a steady sound without overtones
Synonyms: pure tone,
Examples:
They tested his hearing with pure tones of different frequencies.
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verb(tone)change the color or tone of
Examples:
Tone a negative.
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verb(tone)change to a color image
Examples:
Tone a photographic image.
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noun(tone)(linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages
Examples:
The Beijing dialect uses four tones.
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noun(tone)the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author
Examples:
The general tone of articles appearing in the newspapers is that the government should withdraw.
From the tone of her behavior I gathered that I had outstayed my welcome.
From the tone of her behavior I gathered that I had outstayed my welcome.