ALL meanings of toning
tone
T t - noun toning any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.: shrill tones. 1
- noun toning quality or character of sound. 1
- noun toning vocal sound; the sound made by vibrating muscular bands in the larynx. 1
- noun toning 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 toning an accent peculiar to a person, people, locality, etc., or a characteristic mode of sounding words in speech. 1
- noun toning stress of voice on a syllable of a word. 1
- noun toning Linguistics. a musical pitch or movement in pitch serving to distinguish two words otherwise composed of the same sounds, as in Chinese. 1
- noun toning 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 toning a quality of color with reference to the degree of absorption or reflection of light; a tint or shade; value. 1
- noun toning 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 toning Art. the prevailing effect of harmony of color and values. 1
- noun toning 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 toning a normal healthy mental condition. 1
- noun toning a particular mental state or disposition; spirit, character, or tenor. 1
- noun toning a particular style or manner, as of writing or speech; mood: the macabre tone of Poe's stories. 1
- noun toning prevailing character or style, as of manners, morals, or philosophical outlook: the liberal tone of the 1960s. 1
- noun toning style, distinction, or elegance. 1
- verb with object toning to sound with a particular tone. 1
- verb with object toning to give the proper tone to (a musical instrument). 1
- verb with object toning to modify the tone or general coloring of. 1
- verb with object toning to give the desired tone to (a painting, drawing, etc.). 1
- verb with object toning Photography. to change the color of (a print), especially by chemical means. 1
- verb with object toning to render as specified in tone or coloring. 1
- verb with object toning to modify the tone or character of. 1
- verb with object toning to give or restore physical or mental tone to. 1
- verb without object toning to take on a particular tone; assume color or tint. 1