tone in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
tone in Kashmiri कॉशुर
tone in Sindhi سنڌي
tone in Telugu తెలుగు
tone in Urdu اُردُو
tone in English
- tone⇄-tone
(combining form.) having ______ tones or colors.
Ex. Two-tone = having two colors. - tone⇄changing note ortone
a musical note or tone not essential to the harmony, such as a passing tone or a grace note. - tone⇄expr. tone down, to soften; moderate.
Ex. to tone down one's voice, tone down the colors in a painting. - tone⇄expr. tone up, to give more sound, color, or vigor to; strengthen.
Ex. Bright curtains would tone up this dull room. - tone⇄noun 1. any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, or source.
Ex. angry tones, gentle tones, the deep tone of an organ.
2. quality of sound.
Ex. Her voice was silvery in tone.
3. (Music.)
a. a so - tone⇄reciting note ortone,
a note in Gregorian music on which several syllables are recited in monotone. - tone⇄tone, noun, verb, toned,toning.
- tone⇄v.i. to harmonize.
Ex. This rug tones in well with the wallpaper and furniture. - tone⇄v.t. 1. to change the tone of:
a. to soften or change the color or value contrasts in (a painting or photograph).
b. (Photography.) to alter the color of (a print), especially from gray to some other color.
2. to give a tone to; give