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timbre
noun
(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
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ˈtæmbə(ɹ)
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noun
(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
“The timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely”
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The timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely
The muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet
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