tone picture

  • 1tone picture — noun : a musical composition usually for orchestra characterized by pictorial suggestion * * * tone picture noun A piece of descriptive music • • • Main Entry: ↑tone …

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  • 2Tone — (t[=o]n), n. [F. ton, L. tonus a sound, tone, fr. Gr. to nos a stretching, straining, raising of the voice, pitch, accent, measure or meter, in pl., modes or keys differing in pitch; akin to tei nein to stretch or strain. See {Thin}, and cf.… …

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  • 3Tone color — Tone Tone (t[=o]n), n. [F. ton, L. tonus a sound, tone, fr. Gr. to nos a stretching, straining, raising of the voice, pitch, accent, measure or meter, in pl., modes or keys differing in pitch; akin to tei nein to stretch or strain. See {Thin},… …

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  • 4Tone syllable — Tone Tone (t[=o]n), n. [F. ton, L. tonus a sound, tone, fr. Gr. to nos a stretching, straining, raising of the voice, pitch, accent, measure or meter, in pl., modes or keys differing in pitch; akin to tei nein to stretch or strain. See {Thin},… …

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  • 5tone — ► NOUN 1) a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength. 2) the sound of a person s voice, expressing a feeling or mood. 3) general character: trust her to lower the tone of the conversation. 4) (also whole tone) a… …

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  • 6tone — n. & v. n. 1 a musical or vocal sound, esp. with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength. 2 (often in pl.) modulation of the voice expressing a particular feeling or mood (a cheerful tone; suspicious tones). 3 a manner of expression in… …

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  • 7tone — noun 1》 a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength.     ↘a musical note, warble, or other sound used as a signal on a telephone or answering machine. 2》 a modulation of the voice expressing a feeling or mood. 3》… …

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  • 8Tone remote — General Electric Mobile Radio, unknown year). This GE manual covers tone and DC remotes. ] [To confirm the use of the phrase tone remote as accurate in describing this type of device, please see US Patent and Trademark Office patent ID 6950653,… …

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  • 9Tone Lōc — Infobox musical artist | Name = Tone Lōc | Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = solo singer Birth name = Anthony Terrell Smith Alias = Born = Birth date and age|1966|3|3|mf=y Died = Origin = Los Angeles, California, United States… …

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  • 10tone — n. 1. Sound, note. 2. Accent, intonation, emphasis, cadence, modulation, inflection. 3. Temper, mood, state of mind. 4. Vigor, strength, energy, force, tension, elasticity. 5. Prevailing color (of a picture), general effect, style, manner, cast.… …

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