nounπShareA specific pitch."The piano tuner adjusted the individual tones of the instrument, making sure each note was perfectly in tune. "soundmusicphoneticslanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in the diatonic scale) An interval of a major second.""In the song, the melody moved upwards in steps composed of tones and semitones, creating a cheerful sound." "musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in a Gregorian chant) A recitational melody."The monks chanted the Psalms in simple, yet beautiful, Gregorian tones. "musicreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe character of a sound, especially the timbre of an instrument or voice."The piano teacher helped her student practice producing clearer, more resonant tones. "soundmusicphoneticslanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareGeneral character, mood, or trend."Her rousing speech gave an upbeat tone to the rest of the evening."attitudecharactersituationstylequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe pitch of a word that distinguishes a difference in meaning, for example in Chinese."In Mandarin Chinese, different tones can change the meaning of the word "ma," so it's important to pronounce them correctly. "languagelinguisticsphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA whining style of speaking; a kind of mournful or artificial strain of voice; an affected speaking with a measured rhythm and a regular rise and fall of the voice."Children often read with a tone."languagesoundstylecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe manner in which speech or writing is expressed."Her emails often have friendly tones, even when she's delivering bad news. "languagewritingcommunicationstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareState of mind; temper; mood."Her joyful tones were evident in the way she greeted her friends. "mindattitudecharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe shade or quality of a colour."The sunset painted the sky with warm tones of orange and pink. "colorappearancequalityartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe favourable effect of a picture produced by the combination of light and shade, or of colours."This picture has tone."artappearancecolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe definition and firmness of a muscle or organ; see also: tonus."Regular exercise helps improve the tones of your leg muscles. "physiologybodymedicineanatomyorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe state of a living body or of any of its organs or parts in which the functions are healthy and performed with due vigor."Regular exercise and a balanced diet help maintain good muscle tones. "physiologymedicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareNormal tension or responsiveness to stimuli."After a good night's sleep, the baby's muscles had healthy tones. "physiologymedicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA gun"Police found illegal tones in his car during the traffic stop. "weaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo give a particular tone to"The teacher toned the lecture down, making it easier for the students to understand. "stylelanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo change the colour of"The setting sun tones the sky with orange and red. "colorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make (something) firmer"Regular exercise tones your muscles. "bodyphysiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo harmonize, especially in colour""The artist carefully tones the yellow and orange paints to create a warm sunset effect in her painting." "colorartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo utter with an affected tone."She toned her voice when speaking to the manager, trying to sound more professional than she felt. "communicationlanguagesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading