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Meanings of tone in English

Portuguese
tom
Catalan
nota musical
Spanish
tono
Wikidata

A notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound.

tom
Portuguese
som
Catalan
timbre
Spanish
timbre

(Music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)

som
Portuguese
tom
Catalan
tonalitat
Spanish
tono

A quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color.

tom
Catalan
tonicitat
Spanish
hipertónico

The elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli.

tonicitat
Usage of tone in English
1
However, he has taken on a more serious tone in recent days.
News.com.au
2
Analysts said that this could set the tone for the new year.
Reuters
3
Despite Romney's new course on immigration, Ryan has taken a harder tone.
Reuters
4
No clear image would come, no tone of voice or remembered words.
Wastelands
5
You must know best. Her tone clearly said she didn't believe that.
Witch blood
6
She wouldn't want the tone she could hear used on her, however.
Deadly little secrets
7
Current discussions regarding NAFTA have taken a more positive tone this week.
Reuters
8
Her words were familiar; what was new and surprising was her tone.
The Golem and the Jinni
9
His tone has changed since then, although only in the past year.
Radio NZ
10
Then: 'Mason?' from Lain, and there was something new in her tone.
Children of Time
11
I'd heard that same tone in countless soldiers' voices, including my own.
Heaven's Queen
12
But Maduro, expected to run for reelection next year, recently changed tone.
Reuters
13
Domino knew the ring tone and let me go without a question.
Affliction
14
She said in a far friendlier tone, Sean, come straight to Langley.
Man in the Middle
15
However, his composed tone stays intact, calling for help inside the property.
The South African
16
Exactly the right tone of thought and feeling to appeal to grocers.
The last novel