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    timbre

    timbre - Dictionary definition and meaning for word timbre

    Definition
    (noun) (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
    Synonyms : quality , timber , tone
    Example Sentence
    • the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely
    • the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for timbre

Timbre reminds us of timber or wood. Also most of our traditional musical instruments are made of wood.In cricket when a batsman gets bowled , it hits the timber and produces a distinguised quality sound called "timbre".

Timeberlake.... remember JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE.. his voice is very different from other singers

Timbre and Tenor are somewhat similar in sound. Timbre refers to the characteristic quality of the sound of a voice or instrument, whereas Tenor is a quality of voice.

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TIMBERland- its realated to music..this is enough to remmber the word during analogies and rc's!

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