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timbre

/ˈtɪmbə/

/ˈtɪmbər/

Translations

timbrenoun

timbres

/ˈtɪmbə/

/ˈtɪmbər/

timbreQualité du son ou de la voix.

The timbre of the violin was rich and warm.

Le timbre du violon était riche et chaleureux.

Additional translations

timbreHéraldique.

Synonyms

timbreverb

timbred

Past Simple

timbred

Past Participle

timbring

Gerund

/ˈtæmbə/

/ˈtaɪmbɚ/

Rare; meaning ‘to give a particular tone quality’ to something

timbreadjective

Attributive use of the noun, e.g. ‘timbre perception’

timbralTerme de musicologie.

Researchers studied timbre differences across musical instruments.

Les chercheurs ont étudié les différences timbrales entre les instruments de musique.

timbrenoun

The character or quality of a musical sound or voice as distinct from its pitch and intensity.

The timbre of the violin was rich and warm, adding depth to the orchestra's performance.

Heraldry: a crest, coronet, helmet, or other device displayed above a shield in a coat of arms.

The family's coat of arms featured a knight's helmet as its timbre.

timbreverb

To give a particular timbre or tone quality to (a voice, instrument, or sound).

The sound engineer timbred the synthesizer to mimic a cello.

timbreadjective

Relating to or involving timbre (tone quality); used attributively before another noun.

Researchers studied timbre differences across musical instruments.