Tone and Timber

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Tone noun - Music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound.

Usage example: the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet

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Timber is a synonym for tone. In some cases you can use "Timber" instead a noun "Tone".

Nearby Words: toneless, toned, toning, tonal

Timber noun - Music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound.

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Tone is a synonym for timber. Sometimes you can use "Tone" instead a noun "Timber".

Nearby Words: timbre, timbered, timbering

single	single tone	single timber
sinister	sinister tone	sinister timber

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