noun Download 🔗Share The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume. Examples : "Even though both singers sang the same note at the same volume, their voices had a different timbre, making one sound brighter and the other more mellow. " sound music quality phonetics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The pitch of a sound as heard by the ear, described relative to its absolute pitch. Examples : "When someone speaks after inhaling helium, their voice has a higher timbre. With sulfur hexafluoride, the result is a lower timbre." sound music phonetics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The crest on a coat of arms. Examples : "The knight's helmet on the coat of arms featured a magnificent gold timbre, signifying his family's high status. " heraldry royal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
