Definition of "tone"
noun:
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A specific pitch.
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(in the diatonic scale) An interval of a major second.
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(in a Gregorian chant) A recitational melody.
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The character of a sound, especially the timbre of an instrument or voice.
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General character, mood, or trend.
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The pitch of a word that distinguishes a difference in meaning, for example in Chinese.
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The manner in which speech or writing is expressed.
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The shade or quality of a colour.
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The definition and firmness of a muscle or organ. see also: tonus.
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The state of a living body or of any of its organs or parts in which the functions are healthy and performed with due vigor.
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Normal tension or responsiveness to stimuli.
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verb:
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To give a particular tone to.
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To change the colour of.
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To make (something) firmer.
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To harmonize, especially in colour.
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pronoun:
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The one (of two).
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