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timbre

Timbre means the characteristic quality of tone that makes two voices or sounds different. (noun)

An example of timbre is the warm tone of Nat King Cole’s voice.

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See timbre in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See timbre in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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