ton

Definitions of ton
  1. noun
    the general meaning or substance of an utterance
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    types:
    portée, signification
    the pervading meaning or tenor
    type of:
    signification
    the idea that is intended
  2. noun
    the quality of a person's voice
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    types:
    touche
    a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling
    type of:
    discours
    your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally
  3. noun
    the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
    synonyms: hauteur
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    types:
    basses fréquences, graves
    a pitch that is perceived as below other pitches
    basse
    the lowest part of the musical range
    type of:
    propriété sonore
    an attribute of sound
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