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Difference Between Tone and Voice

Tone

a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength
they were speaking in hushed tones
the piano tone appears lacking in warmth
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Voice

The sound produced by the vocal organs of a vertebrate, especially a human.
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Tone

the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.
there was a general tone of ill-concealed glee in the reporting
my friend and I lowered the tone with our oafish ways
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Voice

The ability to produce such sounds
He has laryngitis and has lost his voice.
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Tone

a basic interval in classical Western music, equal to two semitones and separating, for example, the first and second notes of an ordinary scale (such as C and D, or E and F sharp); a major second
the B flat clarinet's part is written one tone higher than the pitch required
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Voice

The mind as it produces verbal thoughts
listening to the voice within.
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Tone

the particular quality of brightness, deepness, or hue of a shade of a colour
an attractive colour which is even in tone and texture
stained glass in vivid tones of red and blue
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Voice

A specified quality, condition, or pitch of vocal sound
a hoarse voice.
the announcer's booming voice.
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Tone

(in some languages, such as Chinese) a particular pitch pattern on a syllable used to make semantic distinctions.
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Voice

(Linguistics) Expiration of air through vibrating vocal cords, used in the production of vowels and voiced consonants.
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Tone

the normal level of firmness or slight contraction in a resting muscle
a reduction of muscle tone
a certain amount of daily exercise is essential to maintain proper body tone and function
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Voice

A sound resembling or reminiscent of vocal utterance
the murmuring voice of the forest.
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Tone

give greater strength or firmness to (the body or a muscle)
exercise tones up the muscles
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Voice

Musical sound produced by vibration of the human vocal cords and resonated within the throat and head cavities.
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Tone

harmonize with (something) in terms of colour
the rich orange colour of the wood tones beautifully with the yellow roses
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Voice

The quality or condition of a person's singing
a baritone in excellent voice.
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Tone

give (a monochrome picture) an altered colour in finishing by means of a chemical solution
it's a good idea to sepia tone the whole print first
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Voice

A singer
a choir of excellent voices.
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Tone

A sound of distinct pitch, quality, and duration; a note.
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Voice

One of the individual vocal or instrumental parts or strands in a composition
a fugue for four voices.
string voices carrying the melody. Also called voice part.
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Tone

The interval of a major second in the diatonic scale; a whole step.
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Voice

Expression; utterance
gave voice to their feelings at the meeting.
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Tone

A recitational melody in a Gregorian chant.
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Voice

A medium or agency of expression
a newsletter that serves as a neighborhood voice.
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Tone

The quality or character of sound.
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Voice

The right or opportunity to express a choice or opinion
a territory that has a voice, but not a vote, in Congress.
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Tone

The characteristic quality or timbre of a particular instrument or voice.
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Voice

(Grammar) A property of verbs or a set of verb inflections indicating the relation between the subject and the action expressed by the verb
"Birds build nests" uses the active voice.
"nests built by birds" uses the passive voice. Also called diathesis.
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Tone

The pitch of a word used to determine its meaning or to distinguish differences in meaning.
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Voice

The distinctive style or manner of expression of an author or of a character in a book.
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Tone

The particular or relative pitch of a word, phrase, or sentence.
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Voice

To give expression to; utter
voice a grievance.
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Tone

Manner of expression in speech or writing
took an angry tone with the reporters.
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Voice

(Linguistics) To pronounce with vibration of the vocal cords.
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Tone

A general quality, effect, or atmosphere
a room with an elegant tone.
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Voice

To provide (a composition) with voice parts.
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Tone

A color or shade of color
light tones of blue.
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Voice

To regulate the tone of (the pipes of an organ, for example).
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Tone

Quality of color
The green wallpaper had a particularly somber tone.
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Voice

To provide the voice for (a cartoon character or show, for example)
The animated series was voiced by famous actors.
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Tone

The general effect in painting of light, color, and shade.
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Voice

Sound uttered by the mouth, especially by human beings in speech or song; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quality or character
The human voice is the oldest musical instrument in history.
She has a pleasant voice.
His low voice allowed him to become a bass in the choir.
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Tone

The normal state of elastic tension or partial contraction in resting muscles.
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Voice

(phonetics) Sound made through vibration of the vocal cords; sonant, or intonated, utterance; tone; — distinguished from mere breath sound as heard in whispering and voiceless consonants.
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Tone

Normal firmness of a tissue or an organ.
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Voice

The tone or sound emitted by an object
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Tone

To give a particular tone or inflection to.
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Voice

The faculty or power of utterance
to cultivate the voice
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Tone

To soften or change the color of (a painting or photographic negative, for example).
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Voice

That which is communicated; message; meaning.
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Tone

To sound monotonously; intone.
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Voice

An expressed opinion, choice, will, desire, or wish; the right or ability to make such expression or to have it considered
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Tone

To make firmer or stronger. Often used with up
exercises that tone up the body.
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Voice

(archaic) Command; precept.
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Tone

To assume a particular color quality.
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Voice

One who speaks; a speaker.
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Tone

To harmonize in color.
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Voice

(literature) A particular style or way of writing that expresses a certain tone or feeling.
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Tone

(music) A specific pitch.
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Voice

(grammar) A particular way of inflecting or conjugating verbs, or a particular form of a verb, by means of which is indicated the relation of the subject of the verb to the action which the verb expresses.
The verbal system of Latin has two voices, active and passive.
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Tone

(music) (in the diatonic scale) An interval of a major second.
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Voice

(music) In harmony, an independent vocal or instrumental part in a piece of composition.
The theme of this piece constantly migrates between the three voice parts.
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Tone

(music) (in a Gregorian chant) A recitational melody.
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Voice

A flag associated with a user on a channel, determining whether or not they can send messages to the channel.
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Tone

The character of a sound, especially the timbre of an instrument or voice.
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Voice

(transitive) To give utterance or expression to; to utter; to publish; to announce
He voiced the sentiments of the nation.
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Tone

(linguistics) The pitch of a word that distinguishes a difference in meaning, for example in Chinese.
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Voice

To utter audibly, with tone and not just breath.
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Tone

(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.
Children often read with a tone.
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Voice

(transitive) To fit for producing the proper sounds; to regulate the tone of
voice the pipes of an organ
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Tone

(literature) The manner in which speech or writing is expressed.
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Voice

To vote; to elect; to appoint
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Tone

(obsolete) State of mind; temper; mood.
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Voice

To clamor; to cry out
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Tone

The shade or quality of a colour.
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Voice

To assign the voice flag to a user on IRC, permitting them to send messages to the channel.
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Tone

The favourable effect of a picture produced by the combination of light and shade, or of colours.
This picture has tone.
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Voice

To act as a voice actor to portray a character.
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Tone

The definition and firmness of a muscle or organ; see also: tonus.
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Voice

Sound uttered by the mouth, especially that uttered by human beings in speech or song; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quality or character; as, the human voice; a pleasant voice; a low voice.
He with a manly voice saith his message.
Her voice was ever soft,Gentle, and low; an excellent thing in woman.
Thy voice is music.
Join thy voice unto the angel choir.
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Tone

(biology) The state of a living body or of any of its organs or parts in which the functions are healthy and performed with due vigor.
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Voice

Sound of the kind or quality heard in speech or song in the consonants b, v, d, etc., and in the vowels; sonant, or intonated, utterance; tone; - distinguished from mere breath sound as heard in f, s, sh, etc., and also whisper.
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Tone

(biology) Normal tension or responsiveness to stimuli.
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Voice

The tone or sound emitted by anything.
After the fire a still small voice.
Canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
The floods have lifted up their voice.
O Marcus, I am warm'd; my heartLeaps at the trumpet's voice.
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Tone

a gun
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Voice

The faculty or power of utterance; as, to cultivate the voice.
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Tone

(figuratively)
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Voice

Language; words; speech; expression; signification of feeling or opinion.
I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.
My voice is in my sword.
Let us call on God in the voice of his church.
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Tone

The general character, atmosphere, mood, or vibe (of a situation, place, etc.).
Her rousing speech gave an upbeat tone to the rest of the evening.
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Voice

Opinion or choice expressed; judgment; a vote.
Sic. How now, my masters! have you chose this man?1 Cit. He has our voices, sir.
Some laws ordain, and some attend the choiceOf holy senates, and elect by voice.
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Tone

(Chiefly in the form lower/raise the tone of something) The quality of being respectable or admirable.
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Voice

Command; precept; - now chiefly used in scriptural language.
So shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient unto the voice of the Lord your God.
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Tone

(transitive) to give a particular tone to
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Voice

One who speaks; a speaker.
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Tone

(transitive) to change the colour of
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Voice

A particular mode of inflecting or conjugating verbs, or a particular form of a verb, by means of which is indicated the relation of the subject of the verb to the action which the verb expresses.
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Tone

(transitive) to make (something) firmer
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Voice

To give utterance or expression to; to utter; to publish; to announce; to divulge; as, to voice the sentiments of the nation.
It was voiced that the king purposed to put to death Edward Plantagenet.
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Tone

(transitive) to utter with an affected tone.
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Voice

To utter with sonant or vocal tone; to pronounce with a narrowed glottis and rapid vibrations of the vocal cords; to speak above a whisper.
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Tone

the one (of two)
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Voice

To fit for producing the proper sounds; to regulate the tone of; as, to voice the pipes of an organ.
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Tone

Sound, or the character of a sound, or a sound considered as of this or that character; as, a low, high, loud, grave, acute, sweet, or harsh tone.
[Harmony divine] smooths her charming tones.
Tones that with seraph hymns might blend.
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Voice

To vote; to elect; to appoint.
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Tone

Accent, or inflection or modulation of the voice, as adapted to express emotion or passion.
Eager his tone, and ardent were his eyes.
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Voice

To clamor; to cry out.
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Tone

A whining style of speaking; a kind of mournful or artificial strain of voice; an affected speaking with a measured rhythm ahd a regular rise and fall of the voice; as, children often read with a tone.
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Voice

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech;
A shrill voice sounded behind us
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Tone

A sound considered as to pitch; as, the seven tones of the octave; she has good high tones.
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Voice

the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract;
a singer takes good care of his voice
the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations
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Tone

That state of a body, or of any of its organs or parts, in which the animal functions are healthy and performed with due vigor.
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Voice

a sound suggestive of a vocal utterance;
the noisy voice of the waterfall
the incessant voices of the artillery
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Tone

Tonicity; as, arterial tone.
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Voice

expressing in coherent verbal form;
the articulation of my feelings
I gave voice to my feelings
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Tone

State of mind; temper; mood.
The strange situation I am in and the melancholy state of public affairs, . . . drag the mind down . . . from a philosophical tone or temper, to the drudgery of private and public business.
Their tone was dissatisfied, almost menacing.
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Voice

a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated;
the voice of the law
the Times is not the voice of New York
conservatism has many voices
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Tone

Tenor; character; spirit; drift; as, the tone of his remarks was commendatory.
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Voice

something suggestive of speech in being a medium of expression;
the wee small voice of conscience
the voice of experience
he said his voices told him to do it
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Tone

General or prevailing character or style, as of morals, manners, or sentiment, in reference to a scale of high and low; as, a low tone of morals; a tone of elevated sentiment; a courtly tone of manners.
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Voice

(metonymy) a singer;
he wanted to hear trained voices sing it
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Tone

The general effect of a picture produced by the combination of light and shade, together with color in the case of a painting; - commonly used in a favorable sense; as, this picture has tone.
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Voice

an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose;
the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government
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Tone

Quality, with respect to attendant feeling; the more or less variable complex of emotion accompanying and characterizing a sensation or a conceptual state; as, feeling tone; color tone.
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Voice

the ability to speak;
he lost his voice
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Tone

Color quality proper; - called also hue. Also, a gradation of color, either a hue, or a tint or shade.
She was dressed in a soft cloth of a gray tone.
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Voice

(linguistics) the grammatical relation (active or passive) of the grammatical subject of a verb to the action that the verb denotes
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Tone

The condition of normal balance of a healthy plant in its relations to light, heat, and moisture.
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Voice

the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music;
he tried to sing the tenor part
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Tone

To utter with an affected tone.
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Voice

give voice to;
He voiced his concern
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Tone

To bring, as a print, to a certain required shade of color, as by chemical treatment.
Its thousand hues toned down harmoniusly.
The best method for the purpose in hand was to employ some one of a character and position suited to get possession of their confidence, and then use it to tone down their religious strictures.
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Voice

utter with vibrating vocal chords
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Tone

the quality of a person's voice;
he began in a conversational tone
he spoke in a nervous tone of voice
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Tone

(linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages;
the Beijing dialect uses four tones
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Tone

(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound);
the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely
the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet
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Tone

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people;
the feel of the city excited him
a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
it had the smell of treason
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Tone

a quality of a given color that differs slightly from a primary color;
after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted
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Tone

a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound;
the singer held the note too long
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Tone

a steady sound without overtones;
they tested his hearing with pure tones of different frequencies
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Tone

the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli;
the doctor tested my tonicity
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Tone

a musical interval of two semitones
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Tone

the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author;
the general tone of articles appearing in the newspapers is that the government should withdraw
from the tone of her behavior I gathered that I had outstayed my welcome
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Tone

utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically;
The students chanted the same slogan over and over again
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Tone

of one's speech, varying the pitch
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Tone

change the color or tone of;
tone a negative
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Tone

change to a color image;
tone a photographic image
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Tone

give a healthy elasticity to;
Let's tone our muscles
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