English Explanatory Dictionary

timbre

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume.
  2. The pitch of a sound as heard by the ear, described relative to its absolute pitch.
  3. The crest on a (helmet atop a) coat of arms.

Pronunciation

/ˈtæmbɹə/ /ˈtæmbə/ /tɛ̃bɹ(ə)/ tăm'bər tĭm'bər /ˈtæm.bɚ/ /ˈtɪm.bɚ/ en-us-timbre.ogg /ˈtɪm.bə/ en-au-timbre.ogg

Word forms

timbre timbres

Etymology

From French timbre, ultimately from Ancient Greek τύμπανον (túmpanon, “drum”). Doublet of tympanum, timpani, timbal, and tymbal.

Synonyms

tone color
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