timbre
/ˈtæm.bɚ/ noun C2- The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume.
- The pitch of a sound as heard by the ear, described relative to its absolute pitch. · When someone speaks after inhaling helium, his voice has a higher timbre. With sulfur hexafluoride, the result is a lower timbre.
- The crest on a (helmet atop a) coat of arms.
Plural timbres
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