timbre

Meaning

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

Synonyms

tone

timber

tone quality

quality

pitch

key

🔑

tone colour

musical quality

intonation

tone color

tone of voice

acoustic quality

agreement

quality of sound

attunement

color

mood

resonance

strain

style

tamber

tonality

tuning

Translations

timbre

timbre

🔔

timbro

timbre

timbre

Klangfarbe

ton

Timbre

toonkleur

klankkleur

toonsoort

🔑

tonalité

ηχόχρωμα

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtæm.bə/

Etymology

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