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undertones

/ˈʌndərtoʊnz/ /ˈʌndɚtoʊnz/

Meanings
noun
An auditory tone of low pitch or volume.

Examples :

"The washing machine's spin cycle ended with deep, rumbling undertones. "
sound music

Related Words

Illustration exhaustion

exhaustion noun

/ɪɡˈzɔːs.tʃən/

The point of complete depletion, of the state of being used up.

"After running the marathon, she collapsed from sheer exhaustion. "

Illustration suggesting

suggesting verb

/səˈdʒɛstɪŋ/ /səˈdʒɛstɪn/

To imply but stop short of saying explicitly.

"Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?"

Illustration undercurrent

undercurrent noun

/ˈʌndəkʌɹ(ə)nt/ /ˈʌndɚˌkʌɹənt/

A current of water which flows under the surface, and often in a different direction from surface currents.

"The strong undercurrent of the river made it difficult for the swimmer to stay afloat. "

Illustration disappointment

disappointment noun

/dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

A feeling of sadness or frustration when a strongly held expectation is not met.

"The child's disappointment was evident when he didn't get the toy he wanted for his birthday. "

Illustration noticeably

noticeably adverb

/ˈnoʊtɪsəbli/ /ˈnoʊtɪsəbəli/

(manner) In a noticeable way.

"We all saw it: he paled noticeably."

Illustration nervousness

nervousness noun

/ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/ /ˈnɜːvɪsnəs/

The state or quality of being nervous.

"His nervousness about the upcoming presentation was evident in his shaky voice. "

Illustration underneath

underneath noun

/ʌndəˈniθ/ /ʌndɚˈnið/

The lower surface or part of something.

"The underneath of the aircraft was painted blue."

Illustration affordability

affordability noun

/əˌfɔːrdəˈbɪləti/ /əˌfɔːrdɪˈbɪləti/

The extent to which something is affordable, as measured by its cost relative to the amount that the purchaser is able to pay.

"First-time home buyers are feeling the squeeze of higher interest rates with mortgage affordability at its worst level for 16 years."

Illustration perceived

perceived verb

/pəˈsiːvd/ /pɚˈsivd/

To become aware of, through the physical senses or by thinking; to see; to understand.

"The student perceived the teacher's frustration by the tone of her voice. "

Illustration detracting

detracting verb

/dɪˈtræktɪŋ/ /diˈtræktɪŋ/

To take away; to withdraw or remove.

"The loud music from the street was detracting from my ability to focus on my homework. "

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environmental adjective

/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəl/ /ˌenvairənˈmentəl/

Pertaining to the environment.

"The school's new policy focuses on environmental sustainability. "

Illustration noticeable

noticeable adjective

/ˈnəʊtɪsəbl̩/ /ˈnoʊtɪsəbl̩/

Capable of being seen or noticed.

"The difference in her haircut was noticeable immediately. "