ALL meanings of tone up
tone up
T t - noun tone up any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.: shrill tones. 1
- noun tone up quality or character of sound. 1
- noun tone up vocal sound; the sound made by vibrating muscular bands in the larynx. 1
- noun tone up a particular quality, way of sounding, modulation, or intonation of the voice as expressive of some meaning, feeling, spirit, etc.: a tone of command. 1
- noun tone up an accent peculiar to a person, people, locality, etc., or a characteristic mode of sounding words in speech. 1
- noun tone up stress of voice on a syllable of a word. 1
- noun tone up Linguistics. a musical pitch or movement in pitch serving to distinguish two words otherwise composed of the same sounds, as in Chinese. 1
- noun tone up Music. a musical sound of definite pitch, consisting of several relatively simple constituents called partial tones, the lowest of which is called the fundamental tone and the others harmonics or overtones. an interval equivalent to two semitones; a whole tone; a whole step. any of the nine melodies or tunes to which Gregorian plainsong psalms are sung. 1
- noun tone up a quality of color with reference to the degree of absorption or reflection of light; a tint or shade; value. 1
- noun tone up that distinctive quality by which colors differ from one another in addition to their differences indicated by chroma, tint, shade; a slight modification of a given color; hue: green with a yellowish tone. 1
- noun tone up Art. the prevailing effect of harmony of color and values. 1
- noun tone up Physiology. the normal state of tension or responsiveness of the organs or tissues of the body. that state of the body or of an organ in which all its functions are performed with healthy vigor. normal sensitivity to stimulation. 1
- noun tone up a normal healthy mental condition. 1
- noun tone up a particular mental state or disposition; spirit, character, or tenor. 1
- noun tone up a particular style or manner, as of writing or speech; mood: the macabre tone of Poe's stories. 1
- noun tone up prevailing character or style, as of manners, morals, or philosophical outlook: the liberal tone of the 1960s. 1
- noun tone up style, distinction, or elegance. 1
- verb with object tone up to sound with a particular tone. 1
- verb with object tone up to give the proper tone to (a musical instrument). 1
- verb with object tone up to modify the tone or general coloring of. 1
- transitivephrasal verb tone up muscles: make more defined 1
- verb with object tone up to give the desired tone to (a painting, drawing, etc.). 1
- intransitivephrasal verbs tone up become more muscular 1
- verb with object tone up Photography. to change the color of (a print), especially by chemical means. 1
- verb with object tone up to render as specified in tone or coloring. 1
- verb with object tone up to modify the tone or character of. 1
- verb with object tone up to give or restore physical or mental tone to. 1
- verb without object tone up to take on a particular tone; assume color or tint. 1
- verb tone up to make or become more vigorous, healthy, etc 0
- noun tone up to give a higher or more intense tone to 0
- noun tone up to become strengthened or heightened 0