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microcosm
/ˈmaɪ krə ˌkɑ zəm /
/ˈmaɪ krə ˌkɑ zəm /
tone
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tone
/ˈtoʊn/
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the quality of a person's voice
tone meaning(s)
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- (n) the quality of a person's voice
- (n) (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages
- (n) (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
- (n) the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
- (n) a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
- (n) a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
- (n) a steady sound without overtones
- (n) the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
- (n) a musical interval of two semitones
- (n) the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author
- (v) utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
- (v) vary the pitch of one's speech
- (v) change the color or tone of
- (v) change to a color image
- (v) give a healthy elasticity to
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- But if real-tone songs catch on, firms like Jippii and Jamba! could well find themselves out of business.
- A new study from researchers at Beth Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School suggests that tone-deafness may be the result of a missing neural connection.
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tone arm
mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge
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tone deafness
an inability to distinguish differences in pitch
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tone down
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
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tone ending
(music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone
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tone language
a language in which different tones distinguish different meanings
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tone of voice
the quality of a person's voice
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tone poem
an orchestral composition based on literature or folk tales
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tone system
the system of tones used in a particular language or dialect of a tone language
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tone up
give a healthy elasticity to
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tone-beginning
a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
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tone-deaf
unable to appreciate music
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toned
/ˈtoʊnd/
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having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often…
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tonegawa susumu
Japanese molecular biologist noted for his studies of how the immune…
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toneless
lacking in tone or expression
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tonelessly
in a monotone
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toner
/ˈtoʊ nər/
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a solution containing chemicals that can change the color of a photographic…
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tong ho
grown for its succulent edible leaves used in Asian cooking
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tonga
/ˈtɑn ɡə/
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a monarchy on a Polynesian archipelago in the South Pacific; achieved independence…
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tongan
a Polynesian native or inhabitant of Tonga
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tongan monetary unit
monetary unit in Tonga
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tongs
/ˈtɑŋz/
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any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged…
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tongue
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a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located…
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tongue and groove joint
a mortise joint made by fitting a projection on the edge…