TONE


Meaning of TONE in English

n.

style, trend

1) to set the ~

sound

2) dulcet, sweet; harsh; strident ~(s)

manner of speaking that reveals the speaker's feelings

3) an abusive; angry; apologetic; arrogant; businesslike; condescending, patronizing; decisive; emphatic; firm; flippant; friendly; imperious; ironic; querulous; serious; solemn; strident; subdued; threatening ~ (their ~ was friendly)

4) in a ~ (in angry ~s)

5) ( misc. ) don't take that ~ with me

signal

6) a dial ( AE ), dialling ( BE ) ~

pitch

( ling. )

7) a falling; high; low; rising ~

The Bbi combinatory dictionary of English, a guide to word combinations.      Комбинаторный словарь английского языка Bbi. Руководство по словосочетаниям.