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Meaning of timbre in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈtæmbər/

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  1. Noun

    timbre

    Etymology

    mid 19th century: from French, from medieval Greek timbanon, from Greek tumpanon‘drum’

    Definitions

    1. (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)

    Examples

    • « the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely »
    • « the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet »

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