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tone

noun, verb

/toʊn/

Meaning

the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.

The tone of the letter was very formal.

style, manner, attitude, approach

discord, harshness

tone of voice, tone of conversation, tone of the message

An insulting remark or suggestion; or to speak indistinctly.

a rigid bar used to move or lift heavy objects; to move something using leverage.

forward movement toward a destination or improvement in a condition

messages distributed by electronic means from one computer user to another

A type of shoe that covers the ankle or higher; to start up a computer system.

a tendon at the back of the thigh; as a verb, to cripple or severely restrict the effectiveness of s...