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timbre

/ˈtɪmbə/

/ˈtɪmbər/

Translations

timbrenoun

timbres

/ˈtɪmbə/

/ˈtɪmbər/

The timbre of her voice was warm and inviting.

Тембр её голоса был тёплым и приветливым.

Additional translations

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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’

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.