Used in a Sentence

tones

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for tones.

Editorial note

It's a difference, it might make certain things more challenging, but a disability carries tones of uselessness.

Examples16
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

The character of a sound, especially the timbre of an instrument or voice.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of tones gathered in one view.

noun

The character of a sound, especially the timbre of an instrument or voice.

noun

The shade or quality of a colour.

noun

The definition and firmness of a muscle or organ; see also: tonus.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for tones.

noun

The character of a sound, especially the timbre of an instrument or voice.

noun

The shade or quality of a colour.

noun

The definition and firmness of a muscle or organ; see also: tonus.

noun

A male given name, a short form of Anthony/Antony

Example sentences

1

It's a difference, it might make certain things more challenging, but a disability carries tones of uselessness.

2

Up until now, no one has pointed out the article eerily resembles the tones that began GamerGate.

3

The new combining characters do effectively convey a color even if it is nonspecific and limited to skin tones.

4

We won't be pumping gigga tones of C02 out of the atmosphere and seawater with solar.

5

So the best skin tone to have differs in different environments (hence the gradual cline in skin tones over the world).

6

Wonder what was the decision to make color set fixed to Fitzpatrick scale and not use something generic to allow non-natural/non-realistic/not-human tones[2].

7

Another thing I learned is that there is a scale for skin tones, the Fitzpatrick Scale [2].

8

It changes the color temperature of your monitor, reducing cool/blue light and replacing it with warmer tones, which should helps getting good sleep.

9

The distance between whole tones is similar to the distance between our fingers.

10

Human skin tones are not as simple as 6 different shades of brown.

11

After the initial tones to get the units rolling, whilst the call receiver continues to gather more information, the dispatcher is preparing a short report to give more detailed information to the responding units.

12

Previously, skin tones for emoji were left up to the font creator.

Quote examples

1

> > For position determination, "ranging" tones are sent from the earth and > echoed back by the craft.

2

The author then cites 3 examples of "Latina skin tones" and ignores the "and white" part of the editor's statement about the character.

3

I feel he only did that to try and stress "darker skin tones" to justify his usage of a "darker latina".

4

Depending on your and their demeanor, you may get grandfatherly tones of wisdom; you may get bureaucratic handoff to the building department for their approval; or even a flat out "not in this town".

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use tones in a sentence?

It's a difference, it might make certain things more challenging, but a disability carries tones of uselessness.

What does tones mean?

The character of a sound, especially the timbre of an instrument or voice.

What part of speech is tones?

tones is commonly used as noun.