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Definition of
timbre noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
timbre
noun
noun
NAmE
/
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ˈtæmbər
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,
NAmE
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ˈtɪmbər
/
/
(
formal
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the quality of sound that is produced by a particular voice or musical instrument
the deep timbre of his voice
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timbre
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