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timbre

[tam-ber, tim-, tan-bruh] / ˈtæm bər, ˈtɪm-, ˈtɛ̃ brə /


NOUN
sound
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With Ovy, Karol revived the shadowy timbre of her joint Shakira track “TQG” into the new “Bebiendo Lágrimas,” a reggaeton song that adamantly rejects the notion of love.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

From the very first notes the deep yet soaring timbre of the song, part of a new generation of Cape Verdean music, sparks applause.

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

Now, a major scientific study has provided some of the clearest evidence yet that pianists really can shape a piano's timbre through touch alone.

From Science Daily ● May 28, 2026

After six seasons, the reliable classical-music series “Now Hear This” was probably due changes in tempo, timbre and/or orchestration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

“Get on line!” the sheriff calls again, alarm clear in the timbre of his voice.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

The results showed that listeners consistently recognized the intended timbres.

From Science Daily ● May 28, 2026

Strayhorn’s inspired 15-minute arrangement of “Mood Indigo” moves through three keys, shifting timbres, and even a turn into waltz time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026

Online, many fans marveled at the song’s ability to replicate the timbres and cadences of its real-life counterparts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2023

His next few albums featured a broad range of collaborators and a heavy quotient of synthetic timbres.

From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2023

How might you draw or visually represent these sounds and their timbres?

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin


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