tone

noun

A sound of distinct pitch, quality, and duration; a note.

noun

The interval of a major second in the diatonic scale; a whole step.

noun

A recitational melody in a Gregorian chant.

noun

The quality or character of sound.

noun

The characteristic quality or timbre of a particular instrument or voice.

noun

The pitch of a word used to determine its meaning or to distinguish differences in meaning.

noun

The particular or relative pitch of a word, phrase, or sentence.