'tone' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'tone' with 11 example sentences.

tone noun

: the quality of a person's voice

: (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages

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

: the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

: a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

: a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound

: a steady sound without overtones

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

: a musical interval of two semitones

: the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author

tone verb

: utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically

: vary the pitch of one's speech

: change the color or tone of

: change to a color image

: give a healthy elasticity to

How dare you to talk in that tone with me!

Tone of voice can indicate anger and irony.

He doesn't realise that he's tone deaf.

Subtle differences in tone discriminate the original from the copy.

At the tone, please record your message.

He addressed the audience in a soft tone.

That discovery changed the whole tone of the investigation.

There was a sudden change in her tone.

The piano has a good tone.

His tone lead me to think that he already knew.

I don't want to sing, because I'm tone-deaf.

Words related to 'tone'

pitch sound tune note accent