Definition of tone

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of tone is as below...

Tone (n.) General or prevailing character or style, as of morals, manners, or sentiment, in reference to a scale of high and low; as, a low tone of morals; a tone of elevated sentiment; a courtly tone of manners..

Lern More About Tone

Rynd :: Rynd (n.) A piece of iron crossing the hole in the upper millstone by which the stone is supported on the spindle.
Lactam :: Lactam (n.) One of a series of anhydrides of an amido type, analogous to the lactones, as oxindol..
Broach :: Broach (n.) To shape roughly, as a block of stone, by chiseling with a coarse tool..
Suberone :: Suberone (n.) The hypothetical ketone of suberic acid.
Toned :: Toned (imp. & p. p.) of Ton.
Willet :: Willet (n.) A large North American snipe (Symphemia semipalmata); -- called also pill-willet, will-willet, semipalmated tattler, or snipe, duck snipe, and stone curlew..
Quartzite :: Quartzite (n.) Massive quartz occurring as a rock; a metamorphosed sandstone; -- called also quartz rock.
Keystone :: Keystone (n.) The central or topmost stone of an arch. This in some styles is made different in size from the other voussoirs, or projects, or is decorated with carving. See Illust. of Arch..
Bracing :: Bracing (a.) Imparting strength or tone; strengthening; invigorating; as, a bracing north wind..
Scapple :: Scapple (v. t.) To work roughly, or shape without finishing, as stone before leaving the quarry..
Supereminence :: Superdominant (n.) The sixth tone of the scale; that next above the dominant; -- called also submediant.
Lithotriptor :: Lithotriptor (n.) An instrument for triturating the stone in the bladder; a lithotrite.
Steenkirk :: Steening (n.) A lining made of brick, stone, or other hard material, as for a well..
Flagon :: Flagon (n.) A vessel with a narrow mouth, used for holding and conveying liquors. It is generally larger than a bottle, and of leather or stoneware rather than of glass..
Buhrstone :: Buhrstone (n.) A cellular, flinty rock, used for mill stones..
Sea Lark :: Sea lark () Any one of several small sandpipers and plovers, as the ringed plover, the turnstone, the dunlin, and the sanderling..
Liquid :: Liquid (a.) Flowing or sounding smoothly or without abrupt transitions or harsh tones.
Table :: Table (n.) A thin, flat piece of wood, stone, metal, or other material, on which anything is cut, traced, written, or painted; a tablet.
Slate :: Slate (v. t.) A prepared piece of such stone.
Ephod :: Ephod (n.) A part of the sacerdotal habit among Jews, being a covering for the back and breast, held together on the shoulders by two clasps or brooches of onyx stones set in gold, and fastened by a girdle of the same stuff as the ephod. The ephod for the priests was of plain linen; that for the high priest was richly embroidered in colors. The breastplate of the high priest was worn upon the ephod in front..
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us