Tonos (en. Tones)
/'tonos/
Meaning & Definition
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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
tone
Each of the individual variations of 'tones'.
tono
tension
A state related to the intensity of sounds.
tensión
inflection
An alteration in the voice that indicates different emotions or meanings.
inflección
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.