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Tone Definition

(noun)
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a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength


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they were speaking in hushed tones

the piano tone appears lacking in warmth

(noun)
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the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.


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my friend and I lowered the tone with our oafish ways

there was a general tone of ill-concealed glee in the reporting

(noun)
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a basic interval in classical Western music, equal to two semitones and separating, for example, the first and second notes of an ordinary scale (such as C and D, or E and F sharp); a major second


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the B flat clarinet's part is written one tone higher than the pitch required

(noun)
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the particular quality of brightness, deepness, or hue of a shade of a colour


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stained glass in vivid tones of red and blue

an attractive colour which is even in tone and texture

(noun)
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(in some languages, such as Chinese) a particular pitch pattern on a syllable used to make semantic distinctions


(noun)
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the normal level of firmness or slight contraction in a resting muscle


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a reduction of muscle tone

a certain amount of daily exercise is essential to maintain proper body tone and function

(verb)
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give greater strength or firmness to (the body or a muscle)


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push-ups help tone your abs

(verb)
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give (a monochrome picture) an altered colour in finishing by means of a chemical solution


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it's a good idea to sepia tone the whole print first

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