Tone
US /toʊn/
・UK /təʊn/
A2
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Atmosphere or feeling in a message
The tone of your voice tells me you are angry
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Firmness and strength of the body's muscles
She’s worked hard on the tone of her muscles
v.t.Transitive VerbTo increase the quality of muscles by exercise
I need to tone my stomach muscles
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Difference in pitch between musical notes
The tone of the notes was quite beautiful
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Specific shade of color
The tone of that wallpaper is too dark
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Quality of sound created by a musical instrument
The tone of that trumpet is a bit off today
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Sound of a voice that reveals emotion or meaning
I knew my mother was angry because she answered me in a sharp tone
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How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28
- So a sarcastic text, if read without the help of social cues like tone of voice or body language, can end up creating miscommunication.
So a sarcastic text, if read without the help of social cues like tone of voice or body language, can end up creating miscommunication.
- So a sarcastic text, if read without the help of social cues like tone of voice or body language, can end up creating miscommunication.
So a sarcastic text, if read without the help of social cues like tone of voice or body language, can end up creating miscommunication.
How to Get People to Listen to You | The Harvard Business Review Guide
- T stands for tone, tempo, timing.
T stands for tone, tempo, timing.
- T stands for tone, tempo, timing.
T stands for tone, tempo, timing.
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- Reminds me of "Starlight," if you're curious. Kinda like this warm tone.
Reminds me of "Starlight," if you're curious. Kinda like this warm tone.
- Kinda like this warm tone.
Kinda like this warm tone.
How to fight climate change with parking lots
- Like Pavlov's dogs, we're being trained to know that this tone
Like Pavlov's dogs, we're being trained to know that this tone
- the Shepard Tone, an auditory illusion,
the Shepard Tone, an auditory illusion,
Why Does Texting Feel Different from Talking? | Otherwords
- Though incomplete, there are ways we try to replicate tone in asynchronous written communication.
Though incomplete, there are ways we try to replicate tone in asynchronous written communication.
- We can italicize words for emphasis, type in all caps to indicate shouting or even use mixed case to connote a sing-songy mocking tone.
We can italicize words for emphasis, type in all caps to indicate shouting or even use mixed case to connote a sing-songy mocking tone.
Why Do These Words Get Mispronounced So Much? | Otherwords
- Another big part of speaking and hearing a word is tone.
Another big part of speaking and hearing a word is tone.
- However, in tonal languages like Vietnamese, Masai, Cherokee and Navajo, a change in tone is a complete change in word meaning.
However, in tonal languages like Vietnamese, Masai, Cherokee and Navajo, a change in tone is a complete change in word meaning.
Why Do We Use Cringey Words for Loved Ones? | Otherwords
- In addition to indicating smallness, diminutives can also give speech an affectionate or familiar tone.
In addition to indicating smallness, diminutives can also give speech an affectionate or familiar tone.
- an affectionate or familiar tone.
an affectionate or familiar tone.
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF - Motivational Video (ft. Jaret Grossman & Eric Thomas)
- Your tone of voice.
Your tone of voice.
- your tone of voice
your tone of voice
TRY NOT TO SMILE CHALLENGE #1
- He Doesent Even Say It In a Disapointing tone
He Doesent Even Say It In a Disapointing tone
- He doesn't even say it in a disappointing tone.
He doesn't even say it in a disappointing tone.
How The World's Tallest Statue Was Built
- Further up the cores are twin 250-tone tuned mass dampers.
Further up the cores are twin 250-tone tuned mass dampers.