tone

Meanings

• Noun

  A mode or quality of voice, speech, or writing.

  - "The tone of her voice conveyed sadness."
  - "He spoke in a serious tone."
  - "The article was written in a satirical tone."

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Pronunciation

1. /toʊn/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

whole tone , color , colour , dye , paint , tint , harmonise , harmonize , firm , firm up , tone up

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tone
gone , mone , mown , mowne , phone , shone , thone

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Variants

List of all variants of tone that leads to same result
tone , tones , toned , toning , Theobald Wolfe Tone , Tone , Wolfe Tone , tone color , tone colors , tone deafness , tone-deaf , tone language , tone languages , tone poem , tone poems , tone poet , tone poets , tone row , tone in with , tone in with (something) , tone in with something , tone of voice

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French tone, tone, from Latin tonus, a stretching, extension, from tortus, twisted, bent.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'tone' can also be used to describe the color or shade of a particular hue.

2. In music, tone refers to the unique sound produced by a musical instrument or voice.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Mood: The overall emotional atmosphere created by a piece of literature, music, or art.

2. Attitude: The way a character or speaker views or feels about something.

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Culture

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In literature, tone is the attitude or feeling conveyed to the reader by the writer. It can be used to create mood, convey emotion, and establish a relationship between the reader and the characters.

How to Memorize "tone"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a speaker using different tones to convey different emotions, such as a serious tone, a happy tone, or a sarcastic tone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tone' with different emotions or moods, such as sadness, happiness, or sarcasm.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Tones are how we convey emotions through voice or writing' to remember the definition of tone.

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