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timbre

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


NOUN
sound
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The question of whether pianists can truly alter timbre through touch has been debated since the early 20th century.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Recent work in artificial intelligence and music technology has focused on modeling timbre, generating realistic piano motion, and building systems that can reproduce subtle expressive nuances in performance.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

But Colón’s instrumental preference changed once he heard the bodied timbre of Mon Rivera’s all-trombone brass lineup marching to a bomba beat.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

Led by the subject matter, he started singing more, his dewy-eyed timbre adding emotional depth to the fragmented, impressionistic soundscapes.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

Herbie subsided suddenly, and muttered in a low voice from which the metallic timbre departed almost entirely.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov




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