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tone
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- pronunciation:
- ton
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- tone down
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a single sound that is thought of as having pitch, strength, or length.
You will hear three high tones in a row when the washing machine is done.- similar words:
- frequency, note, pitch, sound
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definition 2: |
the character of a sound or sounds.
The tone of the old violin is warm and rich.- similar words:
- music, quality
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definition 3: |
the sound of words as they show a feeling.
The teacher spoke to the children in a friendly tone.- similar words:
- accent, inflection
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definition 4: |
healthy firmness of the skin, muscle, or organs of the body.
The athlete has excellent muscle tone.- similar words:
- condition, definition, elasticity, firmness, fitness, shape
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definition 5: |
the shade of a color.
The walls were painted in a strange tone of green.- synonyms:
- shade, tint
- similar words:
- color, hue, tinge
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definition 6: |
general spirit or mood.
The movie tried to capture the tone of the 1980s.- synonyms:
- air, atmosphere, attitude, spirit
- similar words:
- accent, color, note, quality, sound, tenor
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related words: |
air, flavor, key |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
tones, toning, toned |
definition: |
to make firm.
We toned our muscles by running every day.- synonyms:
- condition
- similar words:
- exercise, flex, stretch, tighten, train, work
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related words: |
tint |
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phrase: |
tone down |
derivations: |
toneless (adj.), tonelessly (adv.), tonelessness (n.), toner (n.) |
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