ALL meanings of toneless
tone
T t - noun toneless any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.: shrill tones. 1
- noun toneless quality or character of sound. 1
- noun toneless vocal sound; the sound made by vibrating muscular bands in the larynx. 1
- noun toneless 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 toneless an accent peculiar to a person, people, locality, etc., or a characteristic mode of sounding words in speech. 1
- noun toneless stress of voice on a syllable of a word. 1
- noun toneless Linguistics. a musical pitch or movement in pitch serving to distinguish two words otherwise composed of the same sounds, as in Chinese. 1
- noun toneless 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 toneless a quality of color with reference to the degree of absorption or reflection of light; a tint or shade; value. 1
- noun toneless 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 toneless Art. the prevailing effect of harmony of color and values. 1
- noun toneless 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 toneless a normal healthy mental condition. 1
- noun toneless a particular mental state or disposition; spirit, character, or tenor. 1
- noun toneless a particular style or manner, as of writing or speech; mood: the macabre tone of Poe's stories. 1
- noun toneless prevailing character or style, as of manners, morals, or philosophical outlook: the liberal tone of the 1960s. 1
- noun toneless style, distinction, or elegance. 1
- verb with object toneless to sound with a particular tone. 1
- verb with object toneless to give the proper tone to (a musical instrument). 1
- verb with object toneless to modify the tone or general coloring of. 1
- verb with object toneless to give the desired tone to (a painting, drawing, etc.). 1
- verb with object toneless Photography. to change the color of (a print), especially by chemical means. 1
- verb with object toneless to render as specified in tone or coloring. 1
- verb with object toneless to modify the tone or character of. 1
- verb with object toneless to give or restore physical or mental tone to. 1
- verb without object toneless to take on a particular tone; assume color or tint. 1
- adjective toneless A toneless voice is dull and does not express any feeling. 0
- adjective toneless having no tone 0
- adjective toneless lacking colour or vitality 0