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Tone Noun Ton  /Təʊn   Ses Quality Sound Countable

Level B2 
Kind noun
Front tone 
IPA  /təʊn   / noun
Back  (ses ) ton
Back 2

tone (noun)

 /təʊn   / noun
 
 1 [countable, uncountable]
the quality of a sound or of sb's voice, especially expressing a particular emotion
 (ses ) ton
 ‘Do you know each other?’ she asked in a casual tone of voice.
 His tone changed. He was angry now.
 2 [singular]
the general quality or style of sth
hava, tarz
 The tone of the meeting was optimistic.
 3 [countable]
a shade of a colour
 (renk) ton
 warm tones of red and orange
 4 [countable]
a sound that you hear on the telephone
 (telefon) çevir sesi
 to get the dialling tone
 Please speak after the tone.
 

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