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tone
[tohn]
,noun, verb, toned, ton⋅ing.–noun
| 1. | any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.: shrill tones. |
| 2. | quality or character of sound. |
| 3. | vocal sound; the sound made by vibrating muscular bands in the larynx. |
| 4. | a particular quality, way of sounding, modulation, or intonation of the voice as expressive of some meaning, feeling, spirit, etc.: a tone of command. |
| 5. | an accent peculiar to a person, people, locality, etc., or a characteristic mode of sounding words in speech. |
| 6. | stress of voice on a syllable of a word. |
| 7. | Linguistics. a musical pitch or movement in pitch serving to distinguish two words otherwise composed of the same sounds, as in Chinese. |
| 8. | Music.
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| 9. | a quality of color with reference to the degree of absorption or reflection of light; a tint or shade; value. |
| 10. | that distinctive quality by which colors differ from one another in addition to their differences indicated by chroma, tint, shade; a slight modification of a given color; hue: green with a yellowish tone. |
| 11. | Art. the prevailing effect of harmony of color and values. |
| 12. | Physiology.
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| 13. | a normal healthy mental condition. |
| 14. | a particular mental state or disposition; spirit, character, or tenor. |
| 15. | a particular style or manner, as of writing or speech; mood: the macabre tone of Poe's stories. |
| 16. | prevailing character or style, as of manners, morals, or philosophical outlook: the liberal tone of the 1960's. |
| 17. | style, distinction, or elegance. |
–verb (used with object)
| 18. | to sound with a particular tone. |
| 19. | to give the proper tone to (a musical instrument). |
| 20. | to modify the tone or general coloring of. |
| 21. | to give the desired tone to (a painting, drawing, etc.). |
| 22. | Photography. to change the color of (a print), esp. by chemical means. |
| 23. | to render as specified in tone or coloring. |
| 24. | to modify the tone or character of. |
| 25. | to give or restore physical or mental tone to. |
–verb (used without object)
—Verb phrases| 26. | to take on a particular tone; assume color or tint. |
| 27. | tone down,
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| 28. | tone up,
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| 29. | tone with or in with, to harmonize in tone or coloring; blend: The painting tones with the room. |
Origin:
1275–1325; ME (n.) < L tonus < Gk tónos strain, tone, mode, lit., a stretching, akin to teínein to stretch
1275–1325; ME (n.) < L tonus < Gk tónos strain, tone, mode, lit., a stretching, akin to teínein to stretch

Related forms:
toneless, adjective
tone⋅less⋅ly, adverb
tone⋅less⋅ness, noun
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Toned
Toned\, a. Having (such) a tone; -- chiefly used in composition; as, high-toned; sweet-toned. Toned paper, paper having a slight tint, in distinction from paper which is quite white.
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