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tim·bre
 timbre
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- pronunciation:
- taem
b
 r
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tIm
br
[or]
taem
br
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition: |
the characteristic tonal quality of any sound, esp. a musical instrument, voice, or speech sound, regardless of its pitch or volume.
His voice has a reedlike timbre.- similar words:
- tone
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| related words: |
pitch |
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| derivation: |
timbral (adj.) |
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