tono

Definitions of tono
  1. noun
    a metal implement with two prongs that gives a fixed tone when struck; used to tune musical instruments
    synonyms: diapasón
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    type of:
    herramienta
    instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
  2. noun
    a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
    synonyms: tinte, tonalidad
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    types:
    matiz, tinte
    a pale or subdued color
    type of:
    colorido
    a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
  3. noun
    the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
    synonyms: color, matiz, tinte
  4. noun
    a steady sound without overtones
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    types:
    armónica, armónico
    a tone that is a component of a complex sound
    fundamentos
    the lowest tone of a harmonic series
  5. noun
    the general meaning or substance of an utterance
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    types:
    sentido, significado
    the pervading meaning or tenor
    type of:
    acepción, sentido, tenor
    the idea that is intended
  6. noun
    a musical interval of two semitones
  7. noun
    a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
    synonyms: voz
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    tónica
    (music) the first note of a diatonic scale
    dominante
    (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale
    garganteo, gorgorito, gorjeo, quiebro, trinado, trino, vibración
    a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
    redonda, redondo, semibreve
    a musical note having the longest time value (equal to four beats in common time)
    negro
    a musical note having the time value of a quarter of a whole note
    semicorchea
    a musical note having the time value of a sixteenth of a whole note
    fusa
    a musical note having the time value of a thirty-second of a whole note
    semifusa
    a musical note having the time value of a sixty-fourth of a whole note
    apoyatura, quiebro
    an embellishing note usually written in smaller size
    arpegio
    a chord whose notes are played in rapid succession rather than simultaneously
    type of:
    solfa
    (music) notation used by musicians
  8. noun
    the quality of a person's voice
  9. noun
    promotion by means of an argument and demonstration
    synonyms: charlatanería
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    type of:
    publicidad
    a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
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