What does timbre mean inmusic?

Answer 1

timbre - Actor Paul Robeson is famous for the rich timbre of his voice.

; Main Entry : tim·bre ; Variant(s) : also tim·ber \ˈtam-bər, ˈtim-; ˈtam(brə)\ ; Function : noun ; Etymology : French, from Middle French, bell struck by a hammer, from Old French, drum, from Middle Greek tymbanon kettledrum, from Greek tympanon - more at tympanum ; Date : 1845 : the quality given to a sound by its overtones: as a: the resonance by which the ear recognizes and identifies a voiced speech sound b: the quality of tone distinctive of a particular singing voice or musical instrument

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Answer 2

is the quality of a musical note or sound or tone that distinguishes different types of sound production, such as voices and Musical Instruments, such as string instruments, wind instruments, and percussion instruments.

Answer 3

Timbre is what allows you to tell a piano from a Trumpet, or a person's voice from a drum. It's tone color. It is independent from pitch, which is the frequency at which an object vibrates to create sound.

Answer 4

Timbre is what allows you to tell a piano from a trumpet, or a person's voice from a drum. It's tone color. It is independent from pitch, which is the frequency at which an object vibrates to create sound.

Answer 5

Timbre means the quality of sound that distinguishes one voice or instrument from another.

Answer 6

French to English

Timbre mean Stamp

Answer 7

Tone color