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The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume.countableuncountable
- It was a hard whisper to catch at first, since the grey moustache concealed all movements of the lips, and something in its timbre disturbed me greatly; but by concentrating my attention I could soon make out its purport surprisingly well.
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The pitch of a sound as heard by the ear, described relative to its absolute pitch.countableuncountable
- When someone speaks after inhaling helium, his voice has a higher timbre. With sulfur hexafluoride, the result is a lower timbre.
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The crest on a (helmet atop a) coat of arms.countableuncommonuncountable
- Quarterly the First quarter Siluer …, The second Siluer a Cheueron gules betweene three Castles Sables And to his timbre vpon his healme, an Elephants head in his proper Colours […]
timbre
'timbә5 senses · 173 ms
Level C1GRE