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timbre
/ˈtɪm bər/
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(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or…
timbre meaning(s)
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- (n) (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
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- Clear and penetrating, it has a brilliant, metallic timbre and yet remains warm, with a gorgeous romantic sheen.
- But they ignored the timbre of the transformation, the way in which Western culture was morphed by contact with the East.
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timbrel
/ˈtɪm brəl/
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small hand drum similar to a tambourine; formerly carried by itinerant…
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timbuktu
/ˌtɪm bək ˈtu/
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a city in central Mali near the Niger river; formerly famous for its…
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time
/ˈtaɪm/
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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time and a half
a rate of pay that is 1.5 times the regular rate; for overtime work
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time and again
repeatedly
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time and motion study
an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most…
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time and time again
repeatedly
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time being
the present occasion
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time bill
a draft payable at a specified future date
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time bomb
a problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed
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time capsule
container for preserving historical records to be discovered at some future…
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time clock
clock used to record the hours that people work
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time constant
(electronics) the time required for the current or voltage in a circuit…
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time deposit
a certificate of deposit from which withdrawals can be made only after advance…
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time deposit account
a savings account in which the deposit is held for a fixed term…
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time draft
a draft payable at a specified future date
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time exposure
a photograph produced with a relatively long exposure time
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time frame
a time period during which something occurs or is expected to occur
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time immemorial
the distant past beyond memory
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time interval
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
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time lag
time during which some action is awaited
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time limit
a time period within which something must be done or completed
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time loan
a loan that is payable on or before a specified date