timbre

[ tam-ber, tim-; French tan-bruh ]

/ ˈtæm bər, ˈtɪm-; French ˈtɛ̃ brə /

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noun

Acoustics, Phonetics. the characteristic quality of a sound, independent of pitch and loudness, from which its source or manner of production can be inferred. Timbre depends on the relative strengths of the components of different frequencies, which are determined by resonance.

Music. the characteristic quality of sound produced by a particular instrument or voice; tone color.

characteristic tone of expression: the masterful rhythm and timbre of his writing.

Origin of timbre

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English tymbre, from Middle French “clapperless bell, bell rung by a hammer,” from Old French “small drum, drum,” from Latin tympanum “timbrel, drum,” from Greek týmpanon “timbrel, kettledrum, drum”

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH timbre

timber, timbre

Words nearby timbre

timber rattlesnake, timber right, timber wolf, timberwork, timberyard, timbre, timbrel, Timbuktu, time, time after time, time and a half

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Example sentences from the Web for timbre

He has a voice not dissimilar in timbre and penetrative ability to the incredibly annoying comedian Stephen Merchant.
The Addictive Curse of ‘Let’s Plays’|Tom Sykes|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The power, timbre, and range of her voice made her performance the best part of the night.
I'm Not Country or Pop. I'm Just Pure Garth Brooks.|David Masciotra|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The cat ceased snarling and presently began a loud purring which seemed to increase in timbre as he stroked her.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You can see this poetry realized in the timbre and pace of the “mad as hell” speech.
Paddy Chayefsky: The Dark Prophet of ‘Network’ News|Tim Teeman|February 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Each of the clones behaves in her own unique way, each with her own distinctive body language, timbre, and sensibilities.
Emmy Awards’ Dark Horse Nominee: Tatiana Maslany of ‘Orphan Black’|Jace Lacob|June 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The organ assumes at birth a form; this form is called the timbre or tone, This tone corresponds to the constitutional form.
Delsarte System of Oratory|Various
The "timbre" of a people's stories tells of the qualities of that people's heart.
Myths and Legends of the Sioux|Marie L. McLaughlin
It is by timbre that we distinguish voices as we distinguish features.
The Voice|Frank E. Miller
The voice changes in timbre and becomes high-pitched and monotonous.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 5|Various
According to Darmstetter the word ‘timbre’ is own brother to ‘tambour,’ both being derived from a low Latin form of tympanum.
Rustic Sounds|Francis Darwin

British Dictionary definitions for timbre

timbre

/ (ˈtɪmbə, ˈtæmbə, French tɛ̃brə) /

noun

phonetics the distinctive tone quality differentiating one vowel or sonant from another

music tone colour or quality of sound, esp a specific type of tone colour

Word Origin for timbre

C19: from French: note of a bell, from Old French: drum, from Medieval Greek timbanon, from Greek tumpanon drum

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	timbre
释义	timbre [ tam-ber, tim-; French tan-bruh ] / ˈtæm bər, ˈtɪm-; French ˈtɛ̃ brə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR timbre ON THESAURUS.COM noun Acoustics, Phonetics. the characteristic quality of a sound, independent of pitch and loudness, from which its source or manner of production can be inferred. Timbre depends on the relative strengths of the components of different frequencies, which are determined by resonance. Music. the characteristic quality of sound produced by a particular instrument or voice; tone color. characteristic tone of expression: the masterful rhythm and timbre of his writing. Origin of timbre First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English tymbre, from Middle French “clapperless bell, bell rung by a hammer,” from Old French “small drum, drum,” from Latin tympanum “timbrel, drum,” from Greek týmpanon “timbrel, kettledrum, drum” WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH timbre timber, timbre Words nearby timbre timber rattlesnake, timber right, timber wolf, timberwork, timberyard, timbre, timbrel, Timbuktu, time, time after time, time and a half Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for timbre He has a voice not dissimilar in timbre and penetrative ability to the incredibly annoying comedian Stephen Merchant. The Addictive Curse of ‘Let’s Plays’\|Tom Sykes\|November 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The power, timbre, and range of her voice made her performance the best part of the night. I'm Not Country or Pop. I'm Just Pure Garth Brooks.\|David Masciotra\|September 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The cat ceased snarling and presently began a loud purring which seemed to increase in timbre as he stroked her. Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show\|Robert W. Chambers\|February 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST You can see this poetry realized in the timbre and pace of the “mad as hell” speech. Paddy Chayefsky: The Dark Prophet of ‘Network’ News\|Tim Teeman\|February 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Each of the clones behaves in her own unique way, each with her own distinctive body language, timbre, and sensibilities. Emmy Awards’ Dark Horse Nominee: Tatiana Maslany of ‘Orphan Black’\|Jace Lacob\|June 12, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The organ assumes at birth a form; this form is called the timbre or tone, This tone corresponds to the constitutional form. Delsarte System of Oratory\|Various The "timbre" of a people's stories tells of the qualities of that people's heart. Myths and Legends of the Sioux\|Marie L. McLaughlin It is by timbre that we distinguish voices as we distinguish features. The Voice\|Frank E. Miller The voice changes in timbre and becomes high-pitched and monotonous. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 5\|Various According to Darmstetter the word ‘timbre’ is own brother to ‘tambour,’ both being derived from a low Latin form of tympanum. Rustic Sounds\|Francis Darwin British Dictionary definitions for timbre timbre / (ˈtɪmbə, ˈtæmbə, French tɛ̃brə) / noun phonetics the distinctive tone quality differentiating one vowel or sonant from another music tone colour or quality of sound, esp a specific type of tone colour Word Origin for timbre C19: from French: note of a bell, from Old French: drum, from Medieval Greek timbanon, from Greek tumpanon drum Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to timbre inflection, accent, resonance, intonation, tonality, overtone, tone, beat, character, quality, mood, pitch, miter
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timbre

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