TONE

Definition of TONE

  1. (noun)the quality of a person's voice
  2. (noun)(linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages
  3. (noun)(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
  4. (noun)the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
  5. (noun)a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
  6. (noun)a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
  7. (noun)a steady sound without overtones
  8. (noun)the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
  9. (noun)a musical interval of two semitones
  10. (noun)the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author
  11. (verb)utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
  12. (verb)vary the pitch of one's speech
  13. (verb)change the color or tone of
  14. (verb)change to a color image
  15. (verb)give a healthy elasticity to