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tone noun

  /toʊn/ , /təʊn/
  • (language, dated) A whining style of speaking; a kind of mournful or artificial strain of voice; an affected speaking with a measured rhythm and a regular rise and fall of the voice.
 sävel, jänteys, kokosävel, nuotti, sointi, sointiväri
  • (language, linguistics) The pitch of a word's sound that distinguishes a difference in meaning, as for example in Chinese.
 sävelkorko, tooni
  • (language, literature) The manner in which speech or writing is expressed, especially the aspects of diction (word choice), connotation, emotiveness, and register.
 äänensävy

tone verb

  /toʊn/ , /təʊn/
  • (transitive) to make (something) firmer
 jänteyttää, kiinteyttää
  • (transitive) to give a particular tone to
 sävyttää
  • (transitive) to change the colour of
 sävyttää, värjätä

toned adjective

  /toʊnd/ , /təʊnd/
  • Physically fit, with somewhat defined and firm muscles and limited bodyfat.
 voimakas
tone of voice
äänensävy
leading tone
johtosävel
tone in
harmonisoida, saattaa sopusointuun
passing tone
lomasävel
tone dialing
äänitaajuusvalinta
tone-deaf
sävelkuuro
twelve-tone technique
kaksitoistasäveljärjestelmä
tone sandhi
toonisandhi
muscle tone
jänteys, lihasjänteys, tonus
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