Timbre Definition

tămbər, tĭm-
timbres
noun
timbres
The characteristic quality of sound that distinguishes one voice or musical instrument from another or one vowel sound from another: it is determined by the harmonics of the sound and is distinguished from the intensity and pitch.
Webster's New World
Distinctive character.
The timbre of the painter's work.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Timbre

Noun

Singular:
timbre
Plural:
timbres

Origin of Timbre

  • French from Old French drum, clapperless bell probably from Medieval Greek timbanon drum from Greek tumpanon kettledrum

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Timbre Sentence Examples

  • The vocal timbre is full of rich bass tones which can become almost hypnotic at times.

  • They were in different key, they had a different timbre.

  • Remember that real instruments timbre often change with volume.

  • For example observe the tone of your voice, including intonation, timbre, softness, harshness.

  • Hence we must put down the quality or timbre as depending on the form.

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Words Starting With

TTITIM

Words Ending With

EREBRE

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timbre

Words Starting With T and Ending With E

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With T6 Letter Words Ending With E