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1. (n.) timbre
the characteristic quality of a sound, independent of pitch and loudness, depending on the number and relative strengths of its component frequencies, as determined by resonance.
2. timbre
the characteristic quality of sound produced by a particular instrument or voice; tone color.
Etymology: (1325–75; ME tymbre < F: sound (orig. of bell), MF: bell, timbrel, drum, OF: drum &indirdesc; MGk tímbanon, var. of Gk týmpanon drum)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) timbre, timber, quality, tone
(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
"the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely"; "the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet"
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1. (noun) timbre
see 1st Timber
2. (noun) timbre
the crest on a coat of arms
3. (noun) timbre
the quality or tone distinguishing voices or instruments; tone color; clang tint; as, the timbre of the voice; the timbre of a violin. See Tone, and Partial tones, under Partial
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