timbre
Collocations
4ADJ.
distinctive, disturbed, higher, lower
TIMBRE + NOUN
healme, hexafluoride, sulfur, tree, vpon
PREP.
in, with
ADV.
greatly
Definitions
noun
The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume.
It was a hard whisper to catch at first, since the grey moustache concealed all movements of the lips, and something in its timbre disturbed me greatly; but by concentrating my attention I could soon make out its purport surprisingly well.
The pitch of a sound as heard by the ear, described relative to its absolute pitch.
When someone speaks after inhaling helium, his voice has a higher timbre. With sulfur hexafluoride, the result is a lower timbre.
The crest on a (helmet atop a) coat of arms.
Quarterly the First quarter Siluer …, The second Siluer a Cheueron gules betweene three Castles Sables And to his timbre vpon his healme, an Elephants head in his proper Colours […]
The basilican pavilion [...] has frequently appeared on banners since the 13th century, but the pope has used it only rarely, as a timbre or crest above his coat of ARMS (a few examples exist from the time of MARTIN V).
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6It was a hard whisper to catch at first, since the grey moustache concealed all movements of the lips, and something in its timbre disturbed me greatly; but by concentrating my attention I could soon
WiktionaryWhen someone speaks after inhaling helium, his voice has a higher timbre. With sulfur hexafluoride, the result is a lower timbre.
WiktionaryQuarterly the First quarter Siluer …, The second Siluer a Cheueron gules betweene three Castles Sables And to his timbre vpon his healme, an Elephants head in his proper Colours […]
WiktionaryUncut timbre is a tree full standing.
Tatoeba · #1103058Two instruments playing the same note sound different because of the timbre of the notes.
Tatoeba · #10240336The Otamatone's distinctive timbre—and even more distinctive appearance—caused it to become the internet's favorite instrument.
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