What does timbre mean?
Timbre means The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume..
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/ˈtæmbɹə/ · noun
The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume..
It was a hard whisper to catch at first, since the grey moustache concealed all movements of the lips, and something in its timbre disturbed me greatly; but by concentrating my attention I could soon make out its purport surprisingly well.
When someone speaks after inhaling helium, his voice has a higher timbre. With sulfur hexafluoride, the result is a lower timbre.
Quarterly the First quarter Siluer …, The second Siluer a Cheueron gules betweene three Castles Sables And to his timbre vpon his healme, an Elephants head in his proper Colours […]
The basilican pavilion [...] has frequently appeared on banners since the 13th century, but the pope has used it only rarely, as a timbre or crest above his coat of ARMS (a few examples exist from the time of MARTIN V).
Use timbre when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Timbre means The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume..
Common synonyms include tone color, quality, tone, timber.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
It was a hard whisper to catch at first, since the grey moustache concealed all movements of the lips, and something in its timbre disturbed me greatly; but by concentrating my attention I could soon make out its purport surprisingly well.
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