🎶timbre

noun
/ˈtæmbər/ or /ˈtɪmbər/

Meaning

The character or quality of a musical sound or voice as distinct from its pitch and intensity.

Example Sentences

Her voice had a warm timbre that soothed the audience.

Synonyms

tone, sound quality, resonance, pitch, voice color

Antonyms

monotone, flatness

Collocations

rich timbre, warm timbre, vocal timbre, instrument timbre

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