toon

Definitions of toon
  1. noun
    a steady sound without overtones
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    bijtoon
    a tone that is a component of a complex sound
    boventoon, deeltoon
    a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency
    type of:
    geluid, sound
    the subjective sensation of hearing something
  2. noun
    a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
    synonyms: muzieknoot, noot
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    dominant
    (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale
    submediant
    (music) the sixth note of a major or minor scale (or the third below the tonic)
    leidtoon
    (music) the seventh note of the diatonic scale
    pedaal, trapper
    a sustained bass note
    tremolo, triller
    a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
    akkoord
    a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together
    arpeggio
    a chord whose notes are played in rapid succession rather than simultaneously
    drie-eenheid, drietal, drieëenheid, triniteit
    a three-note major or minor chord; a note and its third and fifth tones
    type of:
    muziekschrift, notenschrift
    (music) notation used by musicians
  3. noun
    the sudden occurrence of an audible event
    synonyms: geluid, geluidje
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    beat, slag
    the sound of stroke or blow
    beep, oproepingssignaal, oproepsignaal, pieper, pieptoon, wektoon
    a short high tone produced as a signal or warning
    geroezemoes
    sound of rapid vibration
    gerammel, geratel, gereutel, getik, metaalklank, ratel, ratelaar
    a short light metallic sound
    gekwetter
    a series of chirps
    koor, koorlied, koorzang, rei
    any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
    huilbui, huilpartij, roep, roepen, schreeuw
    the characteristic utterance of an animal
    gorgeldrank
    the sound produced while gargling
    klop
    the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
    gefluister, gesuis, ruis, suizing
    a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
    geruis, ruis
    sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
    aftapping, klontje, suikerklontje
    the sound made by a gentle blow
    belening
    a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
    gekwaak, gekwek
    the harsh sound of a duck
    klokgelui
    the sound of a bell ringing
    trommelslag
    the sound made by beating a drum
    zucht
    a sound like a person sighing
    chanson
    a distinctive or characteristic sound
    gehamer, getrommel
    sound of strumming
    getik
    a metallic tapping sound
    belletje, telefoontje
    a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
    neusspraak, rinolalie
    a sharp vibrating sound (as of a plucked string)
    geschal, geschetter, ontploffing, slag
    a sudden very loud noise
    blaf, geblaf, gekef, hondegeblaf
    the sound made by a dog
    blaf, geblaf, gekef
    a noise resembling the bark of a dog
    geraas, kakofonie
    a loud harsh or strident noise
    gedonder, geraas
    a deep prolonged loud noise
    gesjilp, getjilp
    the short weak cry of a young bird
    aanvaring, botsing, collisie, conflict, confrontatie, gekletter, metaalklank
    a loud resonant repeating noise
    gekletter, gerammel, geratel
    a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
    craquelure, craquelé, kaan, kaantjes
    the sharp sound of snapping noises
    fluitconcert, gefluit, geschuifel, gesis
    a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
    geblèr, geschreeuw
    loud confused noise from many sources
    geneurie, geroezemoes
    a humming noise
    gehinnik
    the characteristic sounds made by a horse
    herrie, kabaal, lawaai, leven
    a loud and disturbing noise
    gedonder, geknor, gemekker, gerommel, rumble
    a loud low dull continuous noise
    gefluister, geritsel, ritseling
    a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
    afschraapsel, gekras, kattegejank, kattengejank, kras, krassen, schraapsel, schrapen, schrapsel, zagen
    a harsh noise made by scraping
    gegil, gekrijs, gil, krijs
    a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
    geronk, gesnork, gesnurk
    the rattling noise produced when snoring
    gesjirp
    a shrill grating or chirping noise made by some insects by rubbing body parts together
    tremolo, tremulant
    vocal vibrato especially an excessive or poorly controlled one
    angelus
    the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited
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    gebeurde, gebeurtenis, geschiedenis, ontwikkeling, voorval
    an event that happens
  4. noun
    the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
    synonyms: accent
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    ambiance, atmosfeer, klimaat, sfeer, stemming
    a particular environment or surrounding influence
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