Tone
/təʊn/
Tone is a noun and verb with 4 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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General character, mood, or trend.
“Her rousing speech gave an upbeat tone to the rest of the evening.”
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A whining style of speaking; a kind of mournful or artificial strain of voice; an affected speaking with a measured rhythm and a regular rise and fall of the voice.
“Children often read with a tone.”
verb
- To harmonize, especially in colour
- To utter with an affected tone.
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