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    Tonos (en. Tones)

    /'tonos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Variations in the tone of a voice or sound.
    She changed the tones of her voice when speaking to different people.
    Ella cambió los tonos de su voz al hablar con diferentes personas.
    Degrees of intensity and frequency in music.
    The musician used various tones in his composition.
    El músico utilizó varios tonos en su composición.
    Shades or colors in painting or art.
    The painting features warm and cool tones.
    El cuadro presenta tonos cálidos y fríos.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'tonos', which means 'tension' or 'tone'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    tones of voice
    The different inflections used when speaking.
    tonos de voz
    in high tones
    It refers to a sound that is produced at a high frequency.
    en tonos altos
    change tone
    To alter the way something is expressed, whether in emotion or intensity.
    cambiar de tono

    Related Words

    tension
    A state related to the intensity of sounds.
    tensión
    inflection
    An alteration in the voice that indicates different emotions or meanings.
    inflección
    tone
    Each of the individual variations of 'tones'.
    tono

    Slang Meanings

    It refers to the different music styles used at a party.
    That party has some very fun tones.
    Esa fiesta tiene unos tonos muy divertidos.
    Used to describe an attitude or way of speaking that is very casual.
    He spoke with tones that were not very serious.
    Habló con unos tonos que no eran muy serios.