a vocal or musical sound, esp one of a specified quality
spoke in low tones
an accent or inflection of the voice expressive of a mood or emotion
style or manner of verbal expression
a conciliatory tone
in some languages, e.g. Chinese, any of a set of different pitches which together with vowels and consonants form different words
a sound of a definite pitch
a musical interval comprising two semitones
= whole tone
colour quality or value
the colour that appreciably modifies a hue or white or black
the general effect of light, shade, and colour in a picture
normal tension or responsiveness to stimuli
the state of a living body in which the functions are healthy and performed with due vigour
prevailing character, quality, or trend, e.g. of morals
lowered the tone of the conversation