Tone
01
a subtle variation in the quality or shade of a color
أمثلة
The fabric has a golden tone under sunlight.
02
a pitch or pitch pattern in speech that distinguishes words in tonal languages
أمثلة
She practiced the tones carefully with her teacher.
03
نغمة, لهجة
a vocal or musical sound with a particular pitch, intensity, and quality
أمثلة
The tone of the cello added warmth to the ensemble.
أضاف نغمة التشيلو دفئًا إلى الفرقة.
04
a symbol representing the pitch and duration of a musical note
Dialect
British
British
أمثلة
The melody is composed of ascending and descending tones.
05
the quality or character of speech, writing, or behavior that reflects the speaker's or writer's attitude
أمثلة
The tone of his letter was surprisingly harsh.
أمثلة
His presence changed the tone of the gathering.
07
a sound that is even and steady, without overtones
أمثلة
A tuning device ensures correct tone.
08
a whole step or interval of two semitones in music
أمثلة
A tone separates these two notes in the scale.
09
the elastic tension of muscles, arteries, or other living tissues that enables responsiveness
أمثلة
Proper posture requires good muscle tone.
10
the character or quality of a person's voice
أمثلة
His tone suggested impatience.
to tone
01
تنغيم, تشكيل
to make muscles stronger and more defined through exercise or physical activity
Transitive: to tone muscles
أمثلة
Running or jogging can contribute to toning the leg muscles over time.
يمكن أن يساعد الجري أو الركض الخفيف في تقوية عضلات الساقين بمرور الوقت.
02
ضبط اللون, إعطاء نغمة
to change or adjust the color of a monochrome image by applying a chemical solution
Transitive: to tone a photo
أمثلة
The old photo was toned to give it a more natural, aged appearance.
تم تلوين الصورة القديمة لإعطائها مظهرًا أكثر طبيعية وشيخوخة.
03
يردد بنمط إيقاعي, يتكلم بصوت رتيب
to speak in a dull, unvaried voice, repeating words or phrases with a rhythmic pattern
Transitive: to tone speech
أمثلة
He was asked to stop toning the instructions, as it became too repetitive and tiring.
طُلب منه التوقف عن تنغيم التعليمات، لأنها أصبحت مكررة ومتعبة للغاية.
04
ضبط, تعديل نبرة الصوت
to adjust or change the pitch, quality, or emphasis of one's voice or speech
Transitive: to tone voice or speech
أمثلة
She toned her language to be polite and respectful in her formal letter.
لقد ضبطت لغتها لتكون مهذبة ومحترمة في رسالتها الرسمية.
شجرة معجمية
atonal
monotone
overtone
tone
