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Meaning of timbre in English
Pronunciation
/ˈtæmbər/
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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 »