"Tone" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"tone" Definition
- [countable] the quality of somebody’s voice, especially expressing a particular emotion
- [singular] the general character and attitude of something such as a piece of writing, or the atmosphere of an event
- [countable] the quality of a sound, especially the sound of a musical instrument or one produced by electronic equipment
- [countable] a shade of a colour
- [uncountable] how strong and tight your muscles or skin are
- [countable] a sound heard on a phone line (British English)
- (British English) (US English whole step) [countable] one of the five longer intervals in a musical scale, for example the interval between C and D or between E and F♯ compare semitone, step
- [countable] the pitch (= how high or low a sound is) of a syllable in speaking
- a particular pitch pattern on a syllable in languages such as Chinese, that can be used to recognize the difference in meanings
- (in adjectives) having the type of tone mentioned
"tone" Synonyms & Antonyms
"tone" synonyms:
- pitch,
- inflexion,
- inflection,
- intonation,
- modulation,
- stress,
- accent,
- cadence,
- emphasis,
- force,
- strength,
- volume,
- accentuation,
- cadency,
- lilt,
- timbre,
- tonality,
- articulation,
- enunciation
"tone" antonyms:
- unimportance,
- weakness,
- unhealthiness,
- sickness,
- unfitness,
- unsoundness,
- illness,
- enervation,
- flab,
- lethargy,
- sloth,
- poor-health,
- monotone,
- paleness,
- white,
- gap,
- keeping,
- catch,
- retention