Meaning of 'tone' in Xhosa is: ithoni

tone: ithoni

Noun:

ilizwi, isandi, ingxolo, ayaham-, isikhamiso, umqulu, imvakalozwi, uphawu lwemvakalo, Phawula, ezibukhali, ufe, umlinganiswa, indalo, indima, inani, ukuziphatha.

Verb:

ilizwi, biza, agxininisa, ukuthetha ngesondo, intunja, ithi, kukungqinelanisa.

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Noun(1) the quality of a person's voice(2) (linguistics(3) (music, a voice or noise or musical sound(4) the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people(5) a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color(6) a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound(7) a steady sound without overtones(8) the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli(9) a musical interval of two semitones(10) the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing(11) (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages(12) (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)(13) a quality of a given color that differs slightly from a primary color(14) the elastic tension of living muscles(15) arteries(16) etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
Verb(1) utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically(2) vary the pitch of one's speech(3) change the color or tone of(4) change to a color image(5) give a healthy elasticity to(6) of one's speech(7) varying the pitch

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(1) I'm sure the genius that was Joseph Mallord William Turner, landscaping master of light, tone and shade would fully endorse some of the previous groundbreaking entries.(2) u251cu00f6u251cu00e7u251cu2510I'm turning into a bit of a dragon,u251cu00f6u251cu00e7u251cu00fb she says, in a tone of voice that could hardly be less dragon-like.(3) a certain amount of daily exercise is essential to maintain proper body tone and function(4) the B flat clarinet's part is written one tone higher than the pitch required(5) The events of this year have set the tone for a less giddy new year's celebration and perhaps one more for reflection.(6) Violinist Adela Pena played with a penetrating tone and trenchant musicality.(7) Keeping track of your tone of voice, volume and inflection is also a good idea.(8) An increase of vagal tone after exercise occasionally can lead to episodes of atrial fibrillation.(9) Sinus node dysfunction can occur perioperatively because of increased vagal tone caused by anesthesia or surgical intervention.(10) Light pink gets lost next to the yellow and dark pink is too close in tone to the red.(11) I hate those twenty-four hour periods when a single event sets the tone for the whole rotation.(12) They also wanted to have the conference at a place of higher learning in order to set a tranquil and academic tone for the event.(13) The neck is longer and more elegant, the underglaze blue cobalt lighter and purer in tone , and the porcelain itself whiter and with fewer occlusions.(14) u251cu00f6u251cu00e7u251cu2510That was how our grandfathers and father lived - those are our rules,u251cu00f6u251cu00e7u251cu00fb says one man in a firm tone of voice.(15) there was a general tone of ill-concealed glee in the reporting(16) His wit and poise set the tone for the afternoon event, which was seasoned with songs from Randall's performing friends.