All 3 Uses of
tone
in
Anne Frank, the Diary of a Young Girl - Definitive Edition
- "I suppose you do it to keep your figure," he added in a mocking tone.
p. 90.9 *tone = quality of voice expressing an attitude
- I'd never have talked to a girl about this in such a normal tone of voice.
p. 189.9tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
- Dussel replied in his haughtiest tone, "Ich mach' das schon!"
p. 203.1tone = quality of voice expressing an attitude
Definitions:
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(1)
(tone as in: the tone of the essay) the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something -- especially of something said or written
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(2)
(meaning too common or rare to warrant focus) meaning too common or too rare to warrant focus:
See a comprehensive dictionary for the many other common and less common meanings of tone including:- a quality of sound, music, or voice
- a quality of color
- a quality of muscles seen after exercise, or the act of exercising to create that quality
- signals from a telephone
The expression "tone down", means to make something less forceful.