Hum and Tone

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Hum noun - A monotonous sound like that of an insect in motion.

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Tone and hum are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tone" instead a noun "Hum".

Tone noun - A distinctive way of putting ideas into words.

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Hum and tone are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hum" instead a noun "Tone".

Nearby Words: toneless, toned, toning, tonal

high	high hum	high tone
low	low hum	low tone
soft	soft hum	soft tone
usual	usual hum	usual tone
Other adjectives: soothing, blue, quiet, black, dark, ominous, red, creepy, high-pitched.

hum effect

tone effect

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