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timbre

/ˈtæmbə(r)/noun

उच्चारण टैम्बर

स्वर की विशिष्टता, ध्वनि-गुण, लहजा (आवाज़ का)

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noun
  1. 1

    [C, U] formal

    the quality of sound that is produced by a particular voice or musical instrument, which makes it different from others

    स्वर की विशिष्टता, ध्वनि-गुण, लहजा (आवाज़ का)

    • The flute and the violin can play the same note but differ in timbre.
    • Lata Mangeshkar's voice had a sweet, clear timbre.

    Synonyms tone resonance quality colour

≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?

Do not confuse timbre (the quality of a sound) and timber (wood used for building).

Timbre (ध्वनि का गुण) और timber (निर्माण में प्रयुक्त लकड़ी) में भ्रम न करें।

§Grammar and usage

Timbre is usually pronounced 'TAM-ber', not like timber.

Timbre का उच्चारण आम तौर पर 'TAM-ber' होता है, timber जैसा नहीं।