noun

tone

Translation

tone, tone of voice, shade, mood

Don't use that tone with me.

The painting has a warm tone.

The piano has a beautiful tone.

The article had a serious tone.

a ... tone of voice a particular way of speaking He spoke in a quiet tone of voice.

the tone of ((sth.)) the general character of (sth.) The tone of the meeting was positive.

Synonyms: pitch, timbre, mood, shade

From Greek 'tonos' meaning stretching, tension, or pitch.

Remember that 'tone' can apply to many things: the tone of your voice, the tone of a color, the tone of a piece of music, or the tone of a letter.