Tone
noun
The quality or character of sound.
She loved the deep, rich tone of his voice
Often appears as...
- rich tone
- soft tone
noun
A particular level or type of sound used in speaking.
His tone was very stern while he scolded his son
Often appears as...
- stern tone
- harsh tone
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Disapproving
noun
The general character or mood of something.
The tone of the meeting was very aggressive
Often appears as...
- aggressive tone
- positive tone
noun
A musical or vocal sound about its pitch, quality, and strength.
The piano has a wonderful tone
Often appears as...
- deep tone
- light tone
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Academic
noun
The general color or shade of a painting or photograph.
This photograph has warm tones
Often appears as...
- warm tones
- dark tones
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Academic
verb
To give a greater strength or firmness to body tissues or muscles.
You need to tone your muscles with regular exercise
Often appears as...
- tone muscles
- tone body
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Approving
noun
The quality or character of sound.
She loved the deep, rich tone of his voice
Often appears as...
- rich tone
- soft tone
noun
A particular level or type of sound used in speaking.
His tone was very stern while he scolded his son
Often appears as...
- stern tone
- harsh tone
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
The general character or mood of something.
The tone of the meeting was very aggressive
Often appears as...
- aggressive tone
- positive tone
noun
A musical or vocal sound about its pitch, quality, and strength.
The piano has a wonderful tone
Often appears as...
- deep tone
- light tone
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The general color or shade of a painting or photograph.
This photograph has warm tones
Often appears as...
- warm tones
- dark tones
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To give a greater strength or firmness to body tissues or muscles.
You need to tone your muscles with regular exercise
Often appears as...
- tone muscles
- tone body
Usage tips
Approving
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Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Expression
Use 'tone' to describe voice feelings, like warmth or coldness.
His friendly tone made everyone feel welcome.
Pro Tip 2/2Voice Quality
Mention 'tone' when discussing the unique quality of a sound.
The actor's tone conveyed the character's authority.
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Expression
Use 'tone' to describe voice feelings, like warmth or coldness.
His friendly tone made everyone feel welcome.
Pro Tip 2/2Voice Quality
Mention 'tone' when discussing the unique quality of a sound.
The actor's tone conveyed the character's authority.
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Expression
Use 'tone' to describe voice feelings, like warmth or coldness.
His friendly tone made everyone feel welcome.
Pro Tip 2/2Voice Quality
Mention 'tone' when discussing the unique quality of a sound.
The actor's tone conveyed the character's authority.
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Love and hormones PIPE...
in the womb and they're imaginative as a matter of fact there's many more women in this category and I do think that this imagination the way the brain is built gives women a tremendous asset in the in the modern business world they tend to have executive social skills they can read posture gesture tone of voice
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I grew up in the...
I thought my rightness justified my rudeness -- harsh tones, raised voices, insults, interruptions -- but that strategy is ultimately counterproductive. Dialing up the volume and the snark is natural in stressful situations, but it tends to bring the conversation to an unsatisfactory, explosive end.
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Why does your voice...
we effortlessly change notes as we speak. By pushing air faster or slower, we change the frequency and amplitude of these vibrations, which respectively translate to the pitch and volume of our voices. Rapid and small vibrations create high-pitched, quiet tones,
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The murder of ancient...
or practical utility, but because they authenticated the belief that numbers were the sacred language of the universe. In the repeated patterns of algebraic formulas and geometric shapes, the orbits of the planets, and the harmonious intervals of musical tones,
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Why should you read "One...
of a literary genre known as magical realism. Here, supernatural events or abilities are described in a realistic and matter-of-fact tone, while the real events of human life and history reveal themselves to be full of fantastical absurdity.
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Greg Wilson: Cheetahs on...
what she said at the end was you're not gonna beat that and this is what it looked like on our end entirely different tone don't let him fall don't let him go don't let him go do not go there we go let's go oh I can't do it without her
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How I responded to...
And please, leave the accusatory tone behind. If I had been dismissed as a sexist neckbeard, I wouldn't be on this stage talking to you right now. And to my surprise, I found that people were willing to change, and they wanted to help.
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Why elephants never...
They can also recognize twelve distinct tones of music and recreate melodies. And yes, there is an elephant band. But perhaps the most amazing thing about elephants is a capacity even more important than
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The science of skin...
adapted to have a higher melanin production threshold and more eumelanin, giving skin a darker tone. This built-in sun shield helped protect them from melanoma, likely making them evolutionarily fitter
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
minefield each of these strange tone shaped pits is a deathtrap with a brutal predator at
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Love and hormones PIPE...
in the womb and they're imaginative as a matter of fact there's many more women in this category and I do think that this imagination the way the brain is built gives women a tremendous asset in the in the modern business world they tend to have executive social skills they can read posture gesture tone of voice
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I grew up in the...
I thought my rightness justified my rudeness -- harsh tones, raised voices, insults, interruptions -- but that strategy is ultimately counterproductive. Dialing up the volume and the snark is natural in stressful situations, but it tends to bring the conversation to an unsatisfactory, explosive end.
Video examples
Why does your voice...
we effortlessly change notes as we speak. By pushing air faster or slower, we change the frequency and amplitude of these vibrations, which respectively translate to the pitch and volume of our voices. Rapid and small vibrations create high-pitched, quiet tones,
Video examples
The murder of ancient...
or practical utility, but because they authenticated the belief that numbers were the sacred language of the universe. In the repeated patterns of algebraic formulas and geometric shapes, the orbits of the planets, and the harmonious intervals of musical tones,
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Why should you read "One...
of a literary genre known as magical realism. Here, supernatural events or abilities are described in a realistic and matter-of-fact tone, while the real events of human life and history reveal themselves to be full of fantastical absurdity.
Video examples
Greg Wilson: Cheetahs on...
what she said at the end was you're not gonna beat that and this is what it looked like on our end entirely different tone don't let him fall don't let him go don't let him go do not go there we go let's go oh I can't do it without her
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How I responded to...
And please, leave the accusatory tone behind. If I had been dismissed as a sexist neckbeard, I wouldn't be on this stage talking to you right now. And to my surprise, I found that people were willing to change, and they wanted to help.
Video examples
Why elephants never...
They can also recognize twelve distinct tones of music and recreate melodies. And yes, there is an elephant band. But perhaps the most amazing thing about elephants is a capacity even more important than
Video examples
The science of skin...
adapted to have a higher melanin production threshold and more eumelanin, giving skin a darker tone. This built-in sun shield helped protect them from melanoma, likely making them evolutionarily fitter
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
minefield each of these strange tone shaped pits is a deathtrap with a brutal predator at
Example 1 of 10
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Gretchen Parlato
American Musician
You want to have a feeling when you sing that you just love singing; you love the feeling of singing, and you love this feeling of this voice coming out of your body into this world. It's about really getting that most beautiful, pure, centered tone, thinking about the story of each song and the lyrics, and connecting your own life to that story.
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Geoff Dyer
English Writer
It's funny, because people always say when they meet me, having read me - or they read me, having met me - that they are struck by how the tone is pretty similar, in real life and in the books.
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Gerrit Cole
American Athlete
You have more of an opportunity than people think to impact a game through the tone that you can set. You can't control everything, setting that tone is important.
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Jay Chandrasekhar
American Actor
Spinal Tap' influenced me, I think, specifically in making me really pay attention to tone.
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Famke Janssen
Dutch Actress
I think every movie is its own little world, and a director certainly sets the tone.
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Tyler, The Creator
American Rapper
I really want to sing, but my tone of voice is really too deep to do what I want.
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Steve Wozniak
American Businessman
Everything we did we were setting the tone for the world.
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Ed Koch
American Politician
Tone can be as important as text.
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Alexander Payne
American Director
Life mixes tones all the time.
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Sam Esmail
American Director
Tone is very important to me.
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Gretchen Parlato
American Musician
You want to have a feeling when you sing that you just love singing; you love the feeling of singing, and you love this feeling of this voice coming out of your body into this world. It's about really getting that most beautiful, pure, centered tone, thinking about the story of each song and the lyrics, and connecting your own life to that story.
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Geoff Dyer
English Writer
It's funny, because people always say when they meet me, having read me - or they read me, having met me - that they are struck by how the tone is pretty similar, in real life and in the books.
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Gerrit Cole
American Athlete
You have more of an opportunity than people think to impact a game through the tone that you can set. You can't control everything, setting that tone is important.
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Jay Chandrasekhar
American Actor
Spinal Tap' influenced me, I think, specifically in making me really pay attention to tone.
Quote examples
Famke Janssen
Dutch Actress
I think every movie is its own little world, and a director certainly sets the tone.
Quote examples
Tyler, The Creator
American Rapper
I really want to sing, but my tone of voice is really too deep to do what I want.
Quote examples
Steve Wozniak
American Businessman
Everything we did we were setting the tone for the world.
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Ed Koch
American Politician
Tone can be as important as text.
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Alexander Payne
American Director
Life mixes tones all the time.
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Sam Esmail
American Director
Tone is very important to me.
Example 1 of 10
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